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Night procession at a temple-style event: an elaborately decorated ratha or palanquin covered in red, white and yellow flower garlands and green foliage, with a kalasha-like top, carries two standing figures in white and saffron-toned ceremonial dress. Crowds of devotees in white and cream clothing line the street, with a tractor pulling the float and several umbrellas, one green and one yellow, held above it. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene against a dark sky with a brick wall and trees at right.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha (temple chariot) entirely covered in garlands of marigold and white flowers, with red and green foliage and a green-and-gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand on the chariot; one figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden turban stands at the centre, with a further man in a white outfit and garland nearby. A tractor-like vehicle with a red tail light is attached at the front, and a person in a dark shirt stands beside it. Bright white light stands and a speaker are placed around the chariot. On the right, several devotees in purple and white clothing hold yellow and gold decorated parasols, and a crowd is visible behind them under strings of coloured lights.2016-12-23Night procession of a heavily decorated ratha-style palanquin on a tractor-drawn platform, its tiers wrapped in marigold and white jasmine garlands with red and yellow flowers. Two men in white dhoti and shawl stand on the platform near the front, one holding a long object, the other seated near the centre; their faces are not clearly visible enough to judge identity. Behind the float, a dense crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing walks along, some with hands raised. Two yellow and maroon umbrellas are carried over the procession, and a bright floodlight illuminates the scene. A tall ornamental staff with a brass finial stands at right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a temple-style festival. A large flower-decorated palanquin or ratha, covered in garlands of white, red, yellow and orange blooms and a tiered canopy, is pulled by a red tractor. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured garments stand on the platform and beside it, some holding ceremonial staffs. Bright floodlights and a string of red and green lights frame the scene, and a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing fills the foreground. A small group of people in the background wears saffron and white. Two men on the platform appear to be the central figures of the procession; their appearance is too uncertain to identify.2016-12-23Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large flower-decorated ratha (chariot) with a tiered canopy of red, yellow and white garlands carries several figures on its platform. A figure in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands at the left, a central figure wears an ornate gold crown and red-and-gold garments, and another stands at the right in white dhoti and shawl holding a long staff. Dense crowds of devotees fill the street in the foreground, and string lights and bright stage lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession. A flower-decorated ratha, or chariot, with a tall canopy of white, red and yellow garlands carries a golden seated figure and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl. Two men in white dhotis hold long ceremonial staffs at the left edge, and a figure in a light garment stands in the foreground near a tractor with bright white light bars. Garlands of marigold hang along the chariot base. A deity murti is visible under the canopy.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and pillars wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands, with a seated figure in orange clothing under the canopy. Two standing men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies attend the platform, one holding a long staff. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, and a bright white light stands at the left. Illuminated string decorations and flags line the background under a dark sky.2016-12-23Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large flower-decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered roof covered in white, red and yellow garlands. Seated figures inside wear ornate attire and crowns, with a man in saffron and white standing at the right edge of the vehicle holding a rudraksha mala. Dense crowd silhouettes in the foreground, lit pillars and string lights in the background, and a temple tower glowing at the right.2016-12-23