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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.

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Night 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.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated golden ratha/palanquin with a canopy of white, red, yellow and purple garlands. 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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 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. 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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally with attendants in white dhotis standing on either side, one holding a ceremonial fly-whisk. Many devotees in white, cream and colourful saris line the street, with illuminated shrines and string lights in the background. A colourful flower-draped float sits in the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession of a flower-decorated ratha, a wheeled festival chariot, moving through a crowd. The canopy is draped with white, red and yellow garlands and green leaves, and a golden seat holds a figure in saffron-toned clothing with a rudraksha mala, flanked by attendants in white dhotis; the figure's appearance is too indistinct to attribute identity from looks, so the central figure is described by role only. Several people in white and saffron stand on the chariot and beside it, holding a long ceremonial fan or staff. Behind the chariot a large crowd of devotees in white, saffron, purple and orange clothing presses forward, with a lit temple gopuram and a smaller illuminated shrine at the left under dark night sky.2016-12-23Night 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 on a heavily decorated ratha with a flower-covered canopy of white, red, yellow and pink garlands. Seated on a gold throne under the canopy is a bearded man wearing orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace; attendants in white dhotis and shawls stand beside him, one holding a long fan or chamara. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the path, and a lit temple-style chariot glows in the background. Green leaf garlands and flower festoons cover the chariot base. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with distinctive adornments, so this is an appearance-based a person in a ratha procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23