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A photograph of a festival procession at night: a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha draped with white and red flower garlands, tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow, and a lit canopy above. Seated on the cushioned golden seat is a man with dark hair and a dark garment, visible mostly from the shoulders up. Standing beside the palanquin at right is a priest in a maroon and gold-striped dhoti and shawl, wearing a flower garland and holding a long staff, with a second man in saffron-orange cloth and a white dhoti beside him. A bright warm glow and bokeh lights surround the scene.

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January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Night photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float on a blue-trimmed platform, its gold frame wrapped in white and red garlands and hung with multicolored tassels. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and a dark cap, wearing a red-and-white beaded garland, sits centrally in the float. Behind him sits a man in white with a neck garland. In front, a man in an orange-red dhoti stands barefoot on the platform beside an older man in an orange robe, while a figure in white dhoti with a red garland and gold-bordered cloth stands at the right, holding an umbrella and a brass lamp with smoke. Strings of lights and marigold and rose petals cover the float, and a small deity-style figure appears at the far right.2016-01-03A photograph of a golden palanquin or ratha decorated with thick garlands of white flowers and red roses, lit by warm lamps. Seated within is a smiling figure with a dark headdress or cap, wearing a reddish-brown shawl and a red floral garland, with a white mark on the forehead. Beside the palanquin stands a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe holding a silver trident, with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Draped fabrics in green, purple, blue and yellow hang overhead. Two people are visible.2016-01-03Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin draped with white and orange garlands, pink and purple flowers, and hanging tassels in magenta, teal and gold. A figure seated in the centre wears a black turban, an orange-red robe and a yellow marigold garland over a rudraksha-style mala, and is smiling. Beside them a man in an orange-brown shawl sits on the palanquin, and a man in a dark vest stands at the right edge near a lit lamp. Bright lights illuminate the scene.2016-03-07January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy draped in red, orange, white and yellow garlands. A man seated centrally on an ornate silver-gold throne wears a tall gold crown and a large garland, smiling. Standing to the left, a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a tall silver staff and wears a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bare-chested sadhu with long hair, orange dhoti and gold necklaces stands near the front. Another attendant in white sits at the right of the seat. Pink lotus petals line the cart's base. Several spectators' heads are visible in the foreground.2016-12-23January 03 20162016-01-03A golden ornate palanquin-style throne decorated with flower garlands, marigolds, and glowing string lights stands under a canopy hung with colorful tassels and bells. A central figure seated on the throne wears a gold crown with a red stone, a maroon-brown shawl over an orange-brown garment, and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with garlands; he smiles. To the right, a man in a white kurta with a dark bead mala holds a trident, and a figure in white with a white head wrap stands behind the throne. A ceremonial trident and a golden mace-like staff are visible at left. The setting is a dark stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, maroon shawl and ceremonial mala.2015-01-13Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin with a red and blue canopy hung with tassels and bells, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. A man seated centrally in an orange robe, pink and white garland and an ornate gold-and-red crown holds a trident-like staff and smiles. Beside him a bald attendant in orange; standing at right, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tall silver staff, and another attendant in orange with glasses holds a silver ceremonial staff. A camera operator is visible at left.2013-02-10