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December 23 2007

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Night procession photographed from behind a dark crowd. A richly decorated open ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides covered in white jasmine-style garlands, red and orange flowers and yellow marigold strands, carries a seated figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron garments at its centre, with another person seated beside him in white. Standing at the front edge of the platform are attendants in white dhoti and shawls with rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them, a second illuminated temple-style chariot with lit spires glows against the black night sky. Silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at a temple-style ratha or palanquin heavily decorated with marigold, jasmine and red flower garlands in yellow, red and white. A central seated figure in gold crown and red-and-white garland sits on a flower-covered dais. On either side stand two attendants: a man in white dhoti and saffron-orange shawl with rudraksha mala holding a long staff, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala at right. A dark ceremonial umbrella and coloured lights line the street, with a crowd of devotees and camera operators in the foreground.2016-12-23Night procession at a festival. A figure seated on an ornate chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, red and blue, a silver canopy and white draped cloth, with four horses carved in front. The seated figure wears a red-and-white garment, a garland of white flowers and a gold necklace, and holds a long rod or whip. Around the chariot, many people in white, orange and red clothes, some with faces and clothes dusted in coloured powder, pull ropes and walk alongside. Bright floodlights and strings of lights line the road at right, with red flags. A possible a person candidate is seated on the chariot, with garland and gold ornaments, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-03-13December 23 20072007-12-23March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night procession at an ashram festival, with a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti draped in garlands and flower decorations under a multicoloured canopy with hanging ornaments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the cart; one man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style mala and steadies the frame with both hands. A bare-backed figure in an orange-saffron cloth stands at right, facing away from the camera with long hair. Other devotees in white are visible behind. Dark night setting with scattered lights.2005-12-22Night photograph of a festival procession with a decorated palanquin in the background. The palanquin has colourful painted pillars in red, yellow, white and black, and a yellow canopy edge. Inside it stands a deity murti draped in orange and yellow marigold garlands and a red garland, with a lit lamp in front. In the foreground, several men in white dhoti and shirt stand with their arms folded, one in an orange cloth, while a person at left holds a white fan or whisk near a bright light. Dark background, warm lamp glow on the palanquin.2010-11-19Night procession of a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with a white canopy, red and white garland festoons and a green foliage base. Seated on the float, a figure in ornate gold-trimmed clothing and a crown is flanked by attendants; one standing attendant in white dhoti-style garments and a long rudraksha-style mala holds a staff. Dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, many with hands folded, and a lit string of lights and a fan-shaped umbrella at left. The figure on the float has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold jewellery, which matches the page's a person cues, so this is a probable in-person candidate, but the face is not readable at this scale. Multiple devotees in the crowd are visible.2016-12-23March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession photograph of a large ratha/chariot decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Seated on a golden throne under the canopy is a man in an orange-brown robe with a yellow turban and a flower garland, flanked by figures in white. Two standing men in white dhotis with shawls hold ceremonial staffs and a fan-like object beside the throne. A dense crowd in silhouette fills the foreground under dark sky, with a lit illuminated temple tower in the background. a person appearance is a probable candidate: a seated figure with a yellow turban, orange-brown robe and flower garlands on the chariot throne.2016-12-23