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A night procession moves along a dark road toward a brightly lit, ornate chariot or ratha glowing with lamps and strings of light, carried forward by people. In the foreground, several young men and women wear red and orange garments and white dhotis, with some visible beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. A dark ornate parasol or umbrella is held above the marchers at right. A multi-storey building with lit windows stands in the background, and a street lamp glows at left. The scene is crowded with people walking in a tight line behind the illuminated chariot.

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A night procession on a road lit by a bright, illuminated float or palanquin decorated with garlands and lights, topped by an umbrella. Robed participants line both sides and walk along the path; a lit figure in an orange-red robe leads near the float. Many people wear white dhotis and orange-red saris or shawls, and a brightly lit building stands at right.2016-02-17Night procession on a gravel path lit by a single bright spotlight. At centre, a bare-headed man in a red-orange robe with a garland of blue and white flowers walks beneath a dark ornate umbrella, with a man in white dhoti and a man in orange behind him. Ahead, a brightly illuminated chariot or ratha covered in lights glows warmly. Along both sides, a crowd of devotees in orange, red and white clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali, some lit by a small handheld lamp. Dark buildings and lamp posts frame the background.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession on a paved path lit by a single street lamp, with a glowing illuminated chariot or ratha in the background under a dark sky. A large crowd walks behind it. In the foreground, children in red and orange clothes with rudraksha malas and painted faces dance with raised arms. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and red-and-white shawls walk, one holding a handheld light. An ornate dark umbrella is held over the procession. A woman at the right wears a red sari and rudraksha mala. Several figures in white and saffron walk near the front, but no one is identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a gravel road with a brightly lit, flame-decorated float or chariot in the background. A central figure in a deep maroon robe and garland of red and white flowers walks beneath a silver ornate parasol, held by an attendant. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and sacred thread stands beside a second robed figure carrying a lamp. Devotees in white and red garments line both sides of the road with hands folded in reverence. Bright lights illuminate the scene against a dark night sky and building.2016-02-17Night procession on a gravel road past an illuminated golden ratha-style chariot with a deity murti in a glowing shrine canopy, lit by warm orange lamps. A large crowd of devotees in saffron and red dhotis and sarees walks in line; a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a dark beaded mala stands near the centre, and a person in a red and gold garment holds a dark ceremonial umbrella (kudai) over a figure at right. Trees and purple string lights frame the background, with a small illuminated shrine at right.2016-02-21