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Night procession photographed from the front on a dark tree-lined road. A flower-decorated ratha/chariot carries a deity murti framed by a floral arch of purple, pink, yellow and green garlands, topped by a multicoloured canopy. Bright headlights and lamps light the chariot. Lines of people walk alongside holding long red flags on poles, and several people with dark umbrellas stand at the right. Devotees and participants crowd the sides of the road in traditional dress, and strings of small lights glow in the trees above.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed at ground level through a dense crowd. A large ornately decorated palanquin or ratha dominates the upper left, its arched frame covered in yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands with a heart-shaped central panel, and a deity murti seated within. Numerous red flags, some printed with a portrait, are raised by marchers, alongside umbrellas: a yellow brocade one in front, plus pink, purple, blue and maroon ones with sequinned fringes. Strings of blue fairy lights hang in trees and a bright lamp glows in the background. Many people in traditional clothing, including women in saris and men in white, fill the foreground and midground.2016-12-09A night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a heart-shaped floral frame and a figure seated within, partly obscured by flowers. In the foreground, many red flags bearing printed portraits of a smiling man in saffron and orange with a turban and shawl are raised by devotees. Yellow and red decorative umbrellas with beaded fringes are carried above the crowd, and string lights glow in the trees. Several people are visible holding flags and umbrellas, with many others partially seen in the dense crowd.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a decorated palanquin or float bearing an illuminated deity murti framed by a garland-lit arch, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. Many red flags with yellow emblems are raised, and numerous umbrellas in gold, blue, purple and red with sequined edges shade the crowd. Several people in white and green traditional dress walk among the umbrellas, and strings of coloured fairy lights hang over the path under palm trees.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A nighttime religious procession moves along a path lined with palm trees and strings of green fairy lights. At the centre, a large illuminated deity murti sits within a decorated arch of green, purple and white beaded and flower work, while a second lit float appears to the left. Many devotees crowd the street: women in white, pink and green saris, and men in white kurtas, several holding up tall red flags. Numerous ceremonial umbrellas in blue, gold, and patterned fabric with fringed borders are raised above the crowd. A stage structure and bright floodlights stand in the background.2016-12-09October 11 20162016-10-11Night procession on a road with a decorated golden cart carrying a canopy and kalasha-like ornaments. Women in deep red saris and garlands walk beside the cart, holding orange-red flags bearing a printed figure. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red sash holds a pole and a megaphone at the front, while men in white dhotis with red sashes and white headbands follow. A large tassel-decorated ornament hangs at the cart's side. The setting is dark, lit by the cart and streetlights.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA nighttime procession of a large crowd moves across an open ground lit by string lights and floodlights. Many umbrellas in yellow, red, orange, blue and purple with decorative fringes are raised above the crowd, and red flags on poles wave among them. At left, a red tractor carries people beside a figure dressed in white. Central figures wear ornate orange and gold costumes and tall headdresses, surrounded by participants in green, teal and red garments carrying small lights. Film crew members with cameras are visible at left.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large float is decorated with a garland arch of purple, white, green and orange flowers and lit with bulbs. Seated on a flower-covered platform in the centre is a figure in red-orange clothing with gold ornaments, flanked by golden deity figures, and the float is pulled by a tractor. Crowds of devotees walk alongside holding red and orange flags and many colourful decorated umbrellas, with a lit lantern-like structure at upper right and dense trees behind.2016-12-09