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Night procession on a ratha-style chariot decorated with dense garlands of red and yellow marigolds, peacock feathers and silver ornaments. Four white horses with floral garlands and gold-trimmed harnesses pull the chariot. A man seated in the chariot smiles broadly, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, dressed in a saffron-toned garment. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge beside the horses. Red-brick buildings and a low wall form the background. Swamiji (probable) seated in the ornate procession chariot, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned clothing.

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