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Night procession on an ornate golden ratha-style chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and roses, hanging bells and tassels in pink, green, blue and red, and a golden arched canopy. A figure seated on a red cushioned throne wears an orange-saffron cloth, a white flower garland, a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha-style beads; he is distinctly adorned, though appearance alone does not establish identity. Behind him sits another person with a bare upper body and a decorative headpiece, and an orange umbrella hangs above. Bright overhead lamp and tree foliage frame the scene.

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A night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold and rose garlands, tassels in pink, green, blue and gold, and a small lamp overhead. A man seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat wears an ornate gold crown, a white flower garland, and a saffron-orange robe, with his bare upper body visible; his hands rest on the seat. Another figure sits behind him in shadow. Orange and yellow canopy fabric and leafy branches frame the scene, with flower garlands piled along the front of the chariot. The seated man has long swept-back hair and wears distinctive ceremonial adornments consistent with a procession honour, and is shown in a saffron robe with a crown, matching the probable Swamiji cues.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession scene of a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and flower garlands in yellow, pink and white, with hanging tassels in red, pink, green, orange and blue. Seated on the palanquin's raised platform, a bald man in saffron-orange robes rests his chin on his hand while a second person in orange robes and a flower garland sits smiling. A man in white dhoti stands at the right, and another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands holding garlands near the palanquin edge. A red ceremonial parasol is overhead. No appearance-based cues qualify the seated figure as a person, so identity is uncertain.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha, strung with pink, yellow and green garlands and hanging tassels in multicoloured bands. Seated on the ornate golden seat is a man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold crown and a white flower garland, his hands resting on the seat. Standing beside the palanquin is a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a crown and long dark hair, next to another orange-clad attendant holding the palanquin. Orange and red umbrellas shade the scene, and a white chamara fan is visible at lower right. Dim night setting with stage-like lights and onlookers at the edges.2012-04-26Night procession photo with a blurred foreground of warm orange light. A red parasol-style canopy hangs over a decorated palanquin or ratha draped in marigold and bright garlands, with red and green fabric streamers. Two seated figures sit on the palanquin: one wears a gold crown and red-orange cloth, and a second figure in a gold crown and orange-red robe sits beside them. A standing attendant in dark clothing holds the frame at left. A bright light glows above the canopy. Watermarked archive frame is not described.2012-04-26Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin-style ratha under a canopy of red and orange parasols. Two seated figures sit on a gold-and-red throne-like seat: the central one has a gold crown, bare upper body with white flower garlands, and hands held together; the second wears an orange garment and a gold crown. A woman in a white sari stands at the right, raising a long-handled yak-tail-style fan, while a man in orange cloth stands at the left holding a white feather fan. The vehicle is festooned with yellow, pink and white marigold and rose garlands, and hanging tassels in pink, green and yellow. A golden trident-topped staff rises at the front. Bright lamplight illuminates the scene against a dark background.2012-04-26Night procession photograph of an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot draped with yellow, white, pink and green flower garlands and hung with tassels. Several umbrellas in red, orange and multicolour shade the vehicle. A seated figure in orange robes and a golden crown sits at the centre, flanked by attendants; a second figure in ochre garments stands at the left edge. Bright lamps and light flares illuminate the scene against a dark background, with a few people visible at the lower right edge of the frame.2012-04-26A night procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin canopy decorated with garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers and hanging gold finials with pink, green and blue tassels. Under an orange umbrella, a man with a gold crown and bare upper body wearing a white garland and orange cloth sits centrally, gesturing with one hand toward a seated man in a gold crown and white garland who rests his hands on a red cushioned seat. A third man in white dhoti and ritual attire stands at right, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. Floral garlands drape the platform edges and a bright light glows above.2012-04-26Night procession on a gold-and-flower-decorated ratha, with a vehicle canopy and streamers of fringed tassels in orange, red and blue. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers cover the chariot. Three seated figures in saffron and orange robes ride on the platform; the central figure wears a gold crown and white garland and gestures with raised hand, while a figure on the left wears an orange robe and a figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown and orange cloth. A bright light and multicoloured parasols overhead, with an orange umbrella held beside the ratha and a decorated silver-and-orange shield-like emblem at right. Devotees stand along the edge, partly visible. Crowd of onlookers in the foreground.2012-04-26