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Night photograph of a festival procession. A flower-decorated wooden palanquin with a tiered canopy draped in white, red and orange garlands carries several figures in white and saffron dhotis on its platform. Bare-chested attendants in white dhotis walk alongside holding long poles, and a tractor with bright LED light bars sits at right. Strings of coloured lights and garlands frame the scene.

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Night photograph of a festival procession. A flower-decorated ratha, or chariot, with a tall canopy of white, red and yellow garlands carries a golden seated figure and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl. Two men in white dhotis hold long ceremonial staffs at the left edge, and a figure in a light garment stands in the foreground near a tractor with bright white light bars. Garlands of marigold hang along the chariot base. A deity murti is visible under the canopy.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha (temple chariot) entirely covered in garlands of marigold and white flowers, with red and green foliage and a green-and-gold canopy. Several men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand on the chariot; one figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden turban stands at the centre, with a further man in a white outfit and garland nearby. A tractor-like vehicle with a red tail light is attached at the front, and a person in a dark shirt stands beside it. Bright white light stands and a speaker are placed around the chariot. On the right, several devotees in purple and white clothing hold yellow and gold decorated parasols, and a crowd is visible behind them under strings of coloured lights.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large ratha chariot decorated with tiers of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow and white, surrounded by fresh greenery. A seated figure with a tall golden crown and a garland sits centrally on the chariot platform. Standing attendants in white dhoti and ochre shawls hold ceremonial staffs and fly-whisks beside him. A cameraman films from the chariot's side. Crowds in white and orange clothes walk beside the chariot under strings of blue and green lights and street lamps. A tractor-like vehicle pulls the float, which is lit with white stage lights.2016-12-23Night procession at an outdoor event: a heavily decorated wooden palanquin or ratha covered in marigold and rose garlands, red and white floral swags and a tiered roof, lit by bright lights. Several figures in saffron and white robes stand on and around the float. A large decorated parasol or umbrella stands at left. A dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing walks alongside, with string lights and a street lamp in the background.2016-12-23Night photograph of a grandly decorated temple-style ratha or chariot procession, its tiered canopy wrapped in garlands of white, red, pink and yellow flowers. Several men stand on the flower-covered platform: one in a white dhoti and shawl at left, and others in white ritual clothing near a central seated figure under the canopy. Strings of red lights hang at left and bright vertical light tubes stand at right. A dense crowd of spectators fills the dark foreground, some holding cameras. Text on the image reads the archive copyright and source credit.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23