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Night photograph of a decorated festival chariot or ratha hung with marigold and white jasmine garlands, red fabric swags and many brass bells. A seated figure in a red-orange garment and a gold crown-like headdress sits on the vehicle, while a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at the right edge, reaching toward the structure.

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April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a gilded canopy arch strung with marigold and jasmine garlands, red and yellow tassels, and a red-and-multicolour umbrella overhead. Two seated figures wear orange-red garments and gold crowns; the left one holds hands in anjali mudra, the right one sits on a garlanded seat. A standing attendant in white dhoti stands at the rear of the chariot. Lit oil lamps and a bright light illuminate the scene, and a crowd of devotees in the foreground and sides watches.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a golden ratha (chariot) decorated with garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers and hanging tassels in red, pink and green. Two seated figures ride the chariot: the one on the left wears a golden crown and an orange-saffron robe, and the one on the right wears a golden crown, an orange robe and a white garland. A man in a white dhoti stands at the rear of the chariot. In the foreground a person in white clothes bows with bright lamp light glowing nearby, and devotees stand along the edge with hands pressed together in namaskar. A striped ceremonial pole and a golden umbrella are visible overhead under the lit roof.2012-04-26Night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with golden canopy, hanging tassels, and marigold and mixed flower garlands. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes with gold crowns and pressed palms in anjali mudra sit on the platform. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands at right holding the chariot frame. Gold umbrella above, ceremonial lanterns and bells below. Devotees and onlookers in casual clothes crowd the foreground under a dark night sky. Swamiji (probable) in the seated figure at centre-right, identifiable by the saffron robes, gold crown and ornate ceremonial setting.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A 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 20122012-04-26Night procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands, tassels, and a canopy arch. Two figures seated on the golden platform wear orange-red robes and ornate crowns; the one at right has his hands folded in front. A standing attendant in white dhoti holds an ornate red and orange parasol over the seat. Devotees in the foreground press palms together, including a man in a blue shirt and bald priest in white. Hanging lamps and dim lighting fill the background.2012-04-26A night procession on a golden palanquin-style chariot decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in an orange-red robe and tall gold crown sits on the platform under a multicoloured canopy with fringed umbrellas. A standing attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and bare chest stands at the front, holding a cloth to his face. Bright orange light flares near the base, and spectators in white and colourful clothes stand at the right edge beside a red-robed devotee.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26