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A night procession on a gravel path lit by torchlight. At the centre, a figure in a plain maroon-brown robe wears a long blue and red flower garland and walks with head bowed. A large dark ornate umbrella is held above, and a bright illuminated float or chariot decorated with garlands, tassels and lights stands behind. A man in white dhoti with a red sash and beaded necklaces stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a torch-bearer in brown dhoti holds a light at right. Onlookers in white and red stand along both sides of the path.

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February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a pathway lit by a brightly illuminated decorated chariot or palanquin, its frame strung with garlands, tassels and flower decorations, glowing in warm light. A large ornate umbrella with fringed edge is held over the procession. In the centre, a figure in maroon-red robes wears a long blue-and-white flower garland and walks forward with hands together. Around them, men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls walk, several with hands folded in prayer, while a man in a cream or white outfit holds a lamp. Onlookers and devotees stand along the path, and buildings loom in the dark background.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a gravel path, lit by a brightly illuminated ratha or palanquin decorated with flower garlands, tassels and lights carrying a deity murti. A central figure in a maroon-brown robe with a blue and white flower garland walks forward with hands folded, and an attendant holds a large maroon and gold ceremonial umbrella over them. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl stands at left with hands joined in namaskar, and a line of devotees in white and saffron-brown clothing stands along both sides of the path, with a dark tree and building at the top.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photographed outdoors on a gravel path. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a red sash and a woman in a dark red sari with a blue-and-white flower garland walk forward. Behind them a bright illuminated palanquin or ratha glows with lights, draped in garlands of flowers and tassels, with a deity murti visible inside. A tall ornate umbrella and a handheld torch stand beside it.2016-02-17Night procession on a gravel path, lit by a brightly illuminated palanquin or chariot decorated with flower garlands and warm lamps, carrying a figure within. In the foreground a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long-handled item, beside a man in a dark red-brown wrap with a blue and white garland and a second man in dark clothing carrying a pole. A crowd of people in white and dark clothes follows behind, and a handheld light is visible near the pole bearers. The palanquin's ornaments and lamplight dominate the background.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a gravel road, lit by a bright floodlight at left. A tall, brightly illuminated golden ratha/chariot with a deity murti and gold-and-red decorations stands at upper right, flanked by lamps. A decorative dark embroidered umbrella is held over a man in a rust-red robe with a long red-and-white garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha malas, who has a white forehead mark and is walking forward. Beside him, a man in a rust-red dhoti carries a small handheld light. Around them, women in saffron and orange saris and men in white dhotis walk along, many with hands folded in devotion. Several people are visible in the crowd behind, with more faces at left.2016-02-21February 17 20162016-02-17