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Night photograph of a festival procession. A large floral-covered ratha or chariot dominates the frame, its tiered superstructure wrapped in red, purple, white and yellow garlands with a golden kalasha-like crown on top. Several men stand on the platform in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments, wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; the central figure has a tall crown-like headdress and ornate gold clothing, seated on a golden throne. Dark umbrellas with decorative fringe shade the platform, and a bright stage light glows at left. Dense crowd members are visible below.

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A night photograph of a festival procession with a tall, elaborately decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, with a green leafy canopy and a tiered top. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold crown and rudraksha-style beads sits seated on a gold-trimmed throne at the centre of the vehicle. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shawls, one with a bare upper body and bead necklaces, stand on the platform and hold dark umbrellas and fans. Coloured umbrellas and bright white light poles frame the scene, with a crowd visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photographed through a dark foreground frame. A large ratha-style float is covered with dense garlands of red, white, yellow and orange flowers, topped with a tiered crown-like structure. Several men in white and gold-bordered dhotis and white shirts stand on the float, some with garlands around their necks; one figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange cloth. Below, a dense crowd surrounds the float, many holding up hands and phones. Colourful decorated umbrellas in yellow, orange and dark blue, plus a lamp post and bright white lights, light the scene. Smoke or haze drifts above the float.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23