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Night procession on a paved road. At centre, a smiling figure in a maroon-red robe with a shawl and a long white-and-red flower garland walks barefoot, with a tall ornate umbrella held over them by an attendant in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala. To the left, devotees in white and red shawls walk alongside, one man with a white forehead marking and long hair holding a saffron-tipped staff. To the right, a man in saffron dhoti and maroon shawl holds a lit torch, and women in dark and white saris follow. Behind them, a large glowing illuminated chariot or ratha with lit lamps is visible. Photograph of a procession, not a screenshot.

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February 17 20162016-02-17A night procession on a paved road lit by bright floodlights and a glowing illuminated chariot in the background. A central figure in a maroon-red robe with a long multicoloured flower garland walks forward while a person in a dark maroon robe holds a large ornate silver-and-black parasol above them. Around them a crowd in white and red-maroon clothing with red shawls walks along, and red-robed devotees line the right side. The scene suggests a ratha/chariot procession at night.2016-02-17A night procession lit by bright lights. At centre, a figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a red-and-white flower garland walks forward smiling, with an orange-robed attendant beside him. Behind them a illuminated ornate palanquin or chariot with a fringed canopy, tassels and garlands is carried along. On the left, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees hold ritual items; crowds of devotees in white, orange and red saris and dhotis line both sides of the path. A dark building and trees stand at the right edge.2016-02-17Night procession on a road lit by a bright lamp and a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background. At the centre, a man in a saffron-red robe wears a long white and blue flower garland and walks beneath a large ornate silver-embroidered umbrella held by a bald attendant in a saffron robe. Beside him, a man in a maroon and orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks. On the left, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red shawl raises one arm, while a crowd of devotees in white, red shawls and western clothing follows along the road.2016-02-17Night procession on a paved path lit by a bright floodlight in the foreground. A figure in a red-orange robe with a long blue-and-white flower garland is walking at the centre, beneath a large ornate silver-and-purple parasol held by a devotee behind him. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl carries a staff, and others in white and red traditional dress follow. Women in red and red-orange saris walk along the right and left edges. Behind them a large illuminated glowing structure, possibly a decorated chariot or temple form, shines against a building in the background. Several other people in white and orange walk alongside, with a young boy in a blue kurta at left.2016-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession on a gravel path, lit by a glowing illuminated palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands. In front, a man in a saffron-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland walks barefoot; beside him, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a tall umbrella with a dark embroidered canopy. Behind them a man in red and a white-clad attendant carry lamps and a flaming torch, and a crowd of devotees in white and red shawls follows. Another figure with a red-and-yellow shawl and visible rudraksha beads walks at left, with a white-clad attendant beside him. The scene is a ratha/palanquin procession.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17Night procession on a paved road lit by a bright white light and a glowing illuminated chariot in the background. At centre, a bald-shaven? no — a man in an ochre-red saffron robe wears a long garland of white and blue flowers and a tilak mark, walking under an ornate maroon and silver embroidered ceremonial parasol held by a man in ochre robes beside him. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange shawl raises his hand in blessing while a woman in white and a red shawl walks nearby. A man in grey trousers and white shirt with a red shawl stands among the crowd. Devotees along the roadside, many in white and red shawls, watch and raise their hands, with a line of onlookers on the right wearing saris and dark clothing.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a brightly lit illuminated ratha or chariot glowing in warm light behind a dark ceremonial umbrella. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls walk along a pale gravel path. One man near the centre wears a red robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland, and smiles. Others carry lamps and stand in dark ceremonial clothing, some with rudraksha malas. Strings of marigold garlands hang from the chariot's arches. The background is dark except for the lit chariot.2016-02-17Night procession on a gravel path in front of a building. A man in a maroon robe with a red-and-white flower garland stands at centre, smiling, under a large ornate silver-fringed parasol held by a man in an orange robe. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red sash and a rudraksha mala holds a red staff, with onlookers behind him. A brightly lit golden structure. Several men in maroon and orange robes stand to the right, one holding a light. The description covers only physical people visible in the scene.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies