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Night procession of a richly decorated chariot drawn by silver horse figures, each draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. A canopy above the chariot is covered in red and yellow flowers, and a bearded man with long dark hair sits at its centre, wearing a red-and-gold garment and garlands. Around the chariot, white-clad devotees walk alongside, a man in a white dhoti and ochre-striped shawl stands at left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth is at right, and several children and women in white follow. Colourful umbrellas are held overhead, and a concrete building with lit windows stands behind the scene.

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May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession with a richly decorated chariot covered in marigold and orange garlands, carried on silver-toned horse figures or pillars, with a seated figure in orange and rudraksha-style necklace under an ornate floral canopy. Men in orange and white dhotis dance with raised arms and white ash markings on their faces and chests, while women in orange saris and white-clad devotees follow along. Decorated parasols in blue and red flank the scene, with a crowd gathered in the background under electric lighting.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession with a decorated chariot pulled by white horses, topped by a silver canopy and draped with garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers. A man in a red garment and gold necklaces stands at the front of the chariot holding a long staff with a garland, appearing to be seated on a red-and-pink cushioned seat. Around the chariot, many people in saffron and white clothing walk, and women in sarees, some in red and maroon, follow alongside. Red and pink umbrellas with mirrored borders are carried over the procession, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. The mood is festive with bright lights and crowds.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession of a decorated ratha chariot drawn by white horses along a road lit by street lamps and strings of coloured lights. A seated man in orange-red robes with a long garland of white flowers sits on a red-cushioned seat beneath a silver canopy trimmed with multicoloured tassels and flower garlands. Around the chariot, devotees in saffron and red clothing walk closely, some with white cloths on their heads, and a white bus stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long hair and a bare, ornamented upper body, with a distinctive long neck mala, which supports a person identification in the procession, though his face and appearance are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm it. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-03-13Night photograph of a decorated chariot procession. A long-haired man in a red-orange shawl and ornate gold necklaces with a white garland sits on a silver-canopied chariot draped in red and white fabric and hung with colourful tassel decorations, holding a ceremonial staff. Silver-and-gold-harnessed horses pull the chariot forward, with bright headlights in front. Crowds of devotees line the road: women in red and yellow saris, and men in white and patterned cloth, with some hands raised. Strings of coloured lights glow at the right edge.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a richly decorated chariot (ratha) drawn by horses with lit headlamps in the foreground. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits under a canopy hung with multicoloured flower garlands, a red-and-white draped seat behind him. Surrounding him, a large crowd of devotees walks alongside, many women in red and orange saris, a man in a white turban at left. Strings of coloured lights and a street lamp light the roadside, with a bus at right. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated in the chariot, identified by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair.2017-03-13