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Night procession with a golden ratha or palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassels, pink and white flower garlands, and a striped canopy in orange, red and blue. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits on the ratha beneath the canopy, surrounded by lit lamps. In the foreground, hands hold a long wooden instrument with a round knob, and devotees in white and yellow saris and white shirts walk alongside. Several people stand near the ratha holding long staffs.

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Night procession of a golden palanquin decorated with pink, magenta and white flower garlands, colourful tassels and a multicoloured umbrella canopy. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a saffron-coloured garment and a floral garland. In the foreground, hands hold long wooden poles with brass fittings, and a wooden staff with a round top is visible. Devotees stand along the route in white and yellow saris and light clothing under bright lights, with a dark night sky behind.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02Night procession at a temple-style event. A golden ornate vahana/ratha with a carved golden head and tail, draped in pink, white and yellow garlands and hanging bells, moves forward with a blue-and-orange canopy overhead. A figure standing on the golden vehicle wears a red and gold garland and holds a tall staff, with an orange-and-yellow cloth draped over the shoulders. Two people in white and saffron clothing hold up a lamp and a phone camera near the vehicle. Several devotees in white and yellow line the procession, and flaming torches and ceremonial staffs are visible in the foreground under warm lights.2013-03-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession with an ornate golden ratha, or chariot, decorated with garlands, colourful tassels and a large orange-and-teal parasol overhead. A figure with long dark hair and a red garland sits enthroned on the golden seat, holding a trident-like staff. In front, several men in white and an orange shawl walk among the crowd, one with a rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak, while bystanders' grey heads are in the foreground. Lamps and lights glow across the scene.2013-03-02Night procession photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with pink, white and gold garlands, hanging gold and multicoloured tassels, and a teal-fringed orange canopy umbrella. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with dark hair and a garland of flowers, appearing to be a deity murti rather than a living person, lit by a bright lamp. Several garlands drape the carriage front, and a few partially visible people stand at the lower right edge in the dark. The scene is a festival procession at night.2013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12January 13 20152015-01-13