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Night procession on a dark road with a decorated golden ratha-style cart pulled forward by a bullock-like tow. A seated figure in red and gold attire, wearing a crown-like headpiece and a white and red garland, sits on a red-cushioned throne under a multicoloured striped canopy. The cart is festooned with marigold garlands, purple and orange flowers, tassels and hanging bells. Around it walk devotees: women in pink, orange and white saris, one with a red-smeared face, and a man in orange holding a long pole flag. Orange flags bearing a blue bird emblem are carried through the crowd. Foliage stands at right beneath the night sky.

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A nighttime procession at an ashram event: a large golden ornate palanquin with a carved golden dragon-like prow and a striped rainbow canopy topped with a lotus finial is carried through a crowd. Garlands of orange and white marigolds and purple flowers drape the palanquin, with colourful tassels hanging from its edges. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a crown and a red-and-white garland. Devotees surround it: a man in a red robe on the left, women in saffron and sari-style dress, men in white kurtas, and a man with a white forehead marking in the foreground. A red-and-orange flag is visible at the left edge, and a medallion on the palanquin bears a white bird emblem. Trees and a dark sky form the background.2011-12-15Night procession at an ashram: a decorated golden palanquin with a multicolour striped canopy and tasselled fringe, draped in garlands of marigolds and tinsel, carries a seated figure in red and white. Ahead and around it, devotees walk carrying orange and saffron flags. Many people in white, cream and saffron clothing, several women in saffron saris and rudraksha malas, follow along the orange wall. The seated figure has no clearly distinctive visible cues, so identity is uncertain.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession with a gilded palanquin carrying a small deity murti on a red cushioned seat, under a canopy hung with green and orange tassels, marigold and mixed flower garlands, and a striped purple, orange and yellow parasol. Around it walk many devotees carrying orange flags bearing a dove-like emblem; men in white dhotis and women in saris, some with faces marked in colour powder. A figure in the palanquin wears a crown and a garland, but appearance does not clearly establish a person candidate. A tall orange wall lines the path behind.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15Night procession with a decorated ratha or chariot lit by warm lamps, draped in garlands of white and red flowers and hung with colourful tassels under a blue fringed canopy. A bald man in saffron-orange garments sits on the chariot seat, appearing to be a sannyasi, not a clear a person candidate. Around it crowds of devotees in white dhotis and cream sarees carry staffs and walk alongside; orange flags and a lit temple gopuram stand in the background.2013-03-02January 1st 2013Night procession at an ashram with a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin-chariot carrying a seated figure wearing white and striped garments and a crown-like headdress. The chariot is draped with marigold and garland strings, colourful tassels in green, yellow and pink, and a multicoloured fringed canopy overhead. Devotees in orange and white clothing walk alongside, some holding orange flags and torches, while others in white and saffron-toned dress gather along the path. A single-storey terracotta building and a small tree stand at left under bright lights.2011-12-15January 1st 2013 +1 copies