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Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, its tiered canopy heavily adorned with red, white and yellow flower garlands and strings of marigolds. A deity murti sits within the flower-covered structure, lit by floodlights. Large umbrellas in yellow, red and dark tones are held above it, and a dense crowd of devotees surrounds the procession, many raising their hands or holding small lamps. Smoke drifts in the blue-lit air at left.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph showing a large flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, covered in red, white and yellow garlands with a central shivalinga-like ornament on its top tier. Several men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured garments stand on the platform, one holding a fan-like object, with a figure in the centre in orange-gold clothing. Large ornate umbrellas in orange, yellow and dark blue line the street, and a dense crowd of devotees, many with raised hands, surrounds the chariot under strings of lights and smoke haze. The scene reads as a temple-style procession.2016-12-23Night procession photographed through a dark foreground frame. A large ratha-style float is covered with dense garlands of red, white, yellow and orange flowers, topped with a tiered crown-like structure. Several men in white and gold-bordered dhotis and white shirts stand on the float, some with garlands around their necks; one figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange cloth. Below, a dense crowd surrounds the float, many holding up hands and phones. Colourful decorated umbrellas in yellow, orange and dark blue, plus a lamp post and bright white lights, light the scene. Smoke or haze drifts above the float.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession with a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha, its canopy wrapped in red, yellow and white garlands. Several figures in white and saffron-toned clothing stand on the platform beside a central seated figure, with what looks like a garland-draped deity murti or ceremonial figure at the centre. Devotees in the foreground raise their hands in namaskar as they watch. A large yellow umbrella with beaded fringe and brass kalasha-like finials flank the scene under dark sky and lamplight.2016-12-23Night procession photographed in a crowd. A large floral-decorated palanquin or ratha, covered in marigold and white garlands with a tiered dome and ornate lamp-lit top, carries a deity murti at its centre. Several orange and red umbrellas and string lights line the route. A dense crowd of men in shirts, caps and light clothing surrounds the ratha, some raising hands. A second smaller decorated canopy stands at right. The scene is lit by floodlights and colored lights against a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large flower-decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered roof covered in white, red and yellow garlands. Seated figures inside wear ornate attire and crowns, with a man in saffron and white standing at the right edge of the vehicle holding a rudraksha mala. Dense crowd silhouettes in the foreground, lit pillars and string lights in the background, and a temple tower glowing at the right.2016-12-23