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Night procession on a dark road lit by a few floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated man in rust-orange robes, with a crown-like headdress and a long gold necklace, holding a long staff across his lap. The canopy has a silver top and is hung with colourful tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple, with garlands of flowers and leaves. Around the vehicle, devotees in saffron and white stand close, several bare-chested, one in a yellow shawl and one wearing a red and white turban. A woman in an orange sari photographs with a camera, and women in saris stand at the right edge. Brass vessels sit on the platform beside the seated figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a crown-like headdress, an ornate gold necklace and saffron robes, cues consistent with the page's account of a procession with Swamiji.

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Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a silver canopy draped in garlands of marigolds and colourful tassels in red, yellow, blue and green. A central figure sits on a red cushioned seat wearing an orange-brown dhoti, ornate gold necklaces and a pink flower garland, holding a long staff across his lap. Beside him a bearded man in a white cloth and a rudraksha mala sits near a large brass vessel. Around the chariot, devotees in saffron and red saris and yellow clothing stand and kneel on the road, some smiling and some with hands folded, under strings of illuminated lights and street lamps.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photographed under street lights. At centre, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate ratha with a silver canopy trimmed in multicoloured tassels and fresh garlands. He holds a long red staff. Peacock-feather decorations stand above the seat, and the vehicle has a red cushioned seat and white draped cloth. Around the cart, crowds of devotees in orange, yellow and red saris and dhotis walk and watch, some with hands raised. Strings of coloured lights line the road behind. Cues for a person: long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments on the seated figure.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver-canopied ratha or chariot. A man seated on a central throne-like seat holds a long red-and-silver trident-like staff upright in his right hand, wearing a rust-orange dhoti, gold necklaces, a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, with a crown-like headpiece. He appears to be a probable Swamiji by visible cues: long dark hair, ornate gold jewelry and garland. The chariot is hung with multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and blue, golden leaves and a peacock-feather motif. Around it, devotees in saffron and orange clothing stand with brass pots and kalasha vessels, one raising a hand; a lamp-lit night street with a few onlookers surrounds the scene.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with a silver canopy and hanging tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow. A bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment and a white and pink flower garland sits on a silver seat, holding a long red-and-white stick toward the side while smiling. a person: long hair and ornate gold necklace, with a saffron-toned garment and garland. Around the chariot, people in orange and white clothing walk and watch, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a small decorated item. Gold leaves and peacock-feather motifs decorate the canopy, and lamps light the dark street.2017-03-13Night procession with a decorated silver ratha or chariot carrying a man seated on a red cushioned seat, wearing a red garment, gold necklaces and a white flower garland, holding a long red and yellow rod or stick. The chariot canopy is silver with colourful tassels in red, yellow, purple and green, and the surrounding crowd is covered in colourful powder, consistent with Holi celebrations. A devotee holds a yellow and red flag at left, and blurred orange-lit figures press close around the chariot.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot (ratha) drawn by horses, with a silver canopy and rainbow-coloured tassels and yellow flowers on its pillars. A man in orange-brown robes sits on a cushioned seat, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial flower garland, smiling. Attendants stand around the chariot, and a woman in a red sari with long hair walks beside it. Decorated umbrellas, one yellow and one dark with mirror work, are held above, and a crowd lines the dim roadside under street lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces on a chariot procession, so his appearance is an in-person candidate.2017-03-13