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Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha (temple chariot) entirely covered in garlands of marigold and white flowers, with red and green foliage and a green-and-gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand on the chariot; one figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden turban stands at the centre, with a further man in a white outfit and garland nearby. A tractor-like vehicle with a red tail light is attached at the front, and a person in a dark shirt stands beside it. Bright white light stands and a speaker are placed around the chariot. On the right, several devotees in purple and white clothing hold yellow and gold decorated parasols, and a crowd is visible behind them under strings of coloured lights.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a heavily decorated ratha (chariot) covered in layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, with a tall garland-draped canopy. A seated figure in the centre wears a golden crown and red garland, flanked by two standing attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas on bare torsos; one holds a long ceremonial staff. A tractor pulls the float. Bright lights, speakers and string lights line the street, with a few partially visible onlookers in the foreground and a cameraman at right. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; the central figure is a crowned person seated on 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 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a flower-decorated ratha, a temple-style chariot covered in garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with a tiered kalasha-like crown and a vibhuti-marked top. Inside the cabin, a seated figure in white and gold clothing with a gold crown sits beside another seated figure and an attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha mala standing at the edge. Green leafy garlands wrap the lower base, and crowd heads fill the foreground beneath lit blue and white lights. Four visible people are on or beside the chariot, with more devotees below.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night 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.2016-12-23