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A night procession float (ratha) decorated with a tall arch of marigold garlands in yellow, purple and white, with orange and red strands and small diamond-shaped lamps along its edge. A seated figure in orange and red clothing, wearing a dark cap and gold headgear, sits on a gold throne with a leopard-print cloth and a golden lion-like form beside him. A silver trident stands upright at the right of the float. Strings of small lights and marigold garlands line the base, and bare trees and a streetlamp stand in the background.

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December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night photograph of an illuminated float procession. A seated figure sits on a gold throne-like platform under a large arch of marigold, yellow, white and purple flower garlands with decorative tiered panels. The figure wears an orange-brown robe, a dark head covering with red band, and a white and gold beaded shawl, and holds a trident-like staff. A golden lion or animal figure rests at the base. Strings of lights glow along the decorated vehicle and trees stand in the background.2016-12-09 +1 copiesNight photograph of a decorated festival float or palanquin lit with warm string lights. A seated figure in orange and brown robes and a turban sits on a golden throne under a large arch of garlands in yellow, purple and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-like finial and a gold lion-shaped figure at the base. Tall decorative pennants line the arch. Bare trees and a dark sky frame the scene, and a few lamps and gold garlands glow along the platform base.2016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, framed by a large arch of white, purple, yellow and orange flower garlands with small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in a red and gold garment wears a gold crown, a long white garland and a beaded mala, and holds a trident. Gold lion figures flank the seat, and a gilded kalasha-like form stands at left. Dark crowd silhouettes fill the foreground at night. The photo is a watermarked archive image with a Nithyanandapedia copyright line.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession float decorated with flower garlands in yellow, purple and white, arranged in a large arch behind a seated figure on a golden throne. The seated figure wears an ornate silver-and-white embellished garment, a red headband, and a long garland, and holds a trident-like staff, with a golden lion or animal form beside the throne. Small string lights and marigold garlands decorate the platform base, and a crescent moon shows in the dark sky over a red wall with coloured lights. No other people are visible.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09