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Night procession with a brightly illuminated chariot (ratha) decorated with coloured string lights, tiered golden roof and a deity murti in a lit shrine niche. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside the chariot on a sandy road, several wearing garlands, and a yellow-and-blue three-wheeler vehicle is visible. Strings of multicoloured lights decorate a building behind, and a second illuminated float appears in the distance on the left.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A night procession at a temple-style event. A tall, illuminated ratha/chariot with multiple tiers of lit lamps, marigold garlands in red and orange, and a decorated central deity murti stands at the centre. Crowds of devotees in white and cream clothing, and some in green saris, walk along a dirt path lined with strings of green fairy lights and white tube lights. A smaller decorated palanquin-style float with lights is visible to the right, with more people around it. The scene is dark except for the lights.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A night procession at a temple festival centres on a tall, multi-tiered illuminated chariot or ratha decorated with lamps, garlands of red and orange flowers, and a deity murti in a shrine niche. Lit by bright electric lights and strings of coloured fairy lights, a crowd of people in white and cream clothing walks along a road. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk beside a van with its headlights on. A lit arch frames a second group on the right. The scene is dark, with an overall festive glow.2015-01-13January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession at a temple-style festival. A large, brightly illuminated ratha (chariot) with a tiered, pyramidal tower covered in lights, colourful garlands and a golden deity murti dominates the centre. A second illuminated figure and a decorated palanquin-style float stand to the right under string lights. A crowd of several dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts, plus some in orange and pale clothing, walks and gathers on the grass, with a photographer and cameraman at the lower left. Bamboo poles and a decorated arch frame the left side.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20162016-02-21February 17 20152015-02-17December 31 20152015-12-31Night photograph of a temple procession at a dark outdoor ground. A tall, illuminated ratha or palanquin shaped like a temple tower is decorated with string lights in green, white and gold, with figures on its sides. A line of people in white clothing walks alongside it, and a larger lit figure stands at the right edge. Several bright lights glow in the distance, and purple lights line the path. No individual person can be identified clearly enough to assess their presentation.2016-03-07