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Night procession on a street in front of a multi-storey building with balconies. A silver-finished ornate ratha chariot with a silver canopy decorated with colourful tassels and yellow flower garlands is pulled by silver horses. A standing man in white dhoti and a shawl, carrying a brown bag, walks beside the chariot, and a figure in a saffron-coloured garment stands on the chariot. Several people in light clothing walk along the street, and another ratha with red decorations and horse figures appears to the right.

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Night procession on a paved street in front of a multi-storey building with balconies. A silver ornate ratha or chariot with a canopy decorated with multicoloured tassels and yellow flowers is drawn by white horses with decorated headgear. A standing man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a bag over his shoulder, stands on the chariot beside a seated figure in an elaborate costume. A bright light shines from the right. In the foreground a figure in white robes with a rudraksha-style mala gestures toward the chariot, and a woman in a dark outfit stands at the right edge. A few other people are at the left edge.2017-03-13Night procession at a festival. A figure seated on an ornate chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, red and blue, a silver canopy and white draped cloth, with four horses carved in front. The seated figure wears a red-and-white garment, a garland of white flowers and a gold necklace, and holds a long rod or whip. Around the chariot, many people in white, orange and red clothes, some with faces and clothes dusted in coloured powder, pull ropes and walk alongside. Bright floodlights and strings of lights line the road at right, with red flags. A possible a person candidate is seated on the chariot, with garland and gold ornaments, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-03-13Night photograph of a decorated chariot procession. A long-haired man in a red-orange shawl and ornate gold necklaces with a white garland sits on a silver-canopied chariot draped in red and white fabric and hung with colourful tassel decorations, holding a ceremonial staff. Silver-and-gold-harnessed horses pull the chariot forward, with bright headlights in front. Crowds of devotees line the road: women in red and yellow saris, and men in white and patterned cloth, with some hands raised. Strings of coloured lights glow at the right edge.2017-03-13Night procession photographed from ground level. A figure seated on an ornate silver chariot drawn by silver horses, decorated with a canopy and pompoms in green, orange, yellow, blue and red. The seated figure wears red and gold garments and a long white garland, with a crown-like headdress, and holds a stick. Around the chariot are devotees and attendants in saffron, yellow and white clothing, some holding decorated umbrellas. Blue string lights, a parked bus and buildings are visible behind. a person: the seated figure has a crown-like headdress, ornate gold and red attire and a garland, but the face and body are too small and blurred to confirm identity.2017-03-13Night procession on a brightly lit, flower-garlanded wooden ratha. The decorated vehicle is strung with white and orange marigold and jasmine garlands, golden bells, and hanging tassels in pink, green, and yellow, with a canopy overhead. Two men in white dhoti and shawl stand at the front, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in saffron-orange robes stands at the right edge with his hand raised. A second ornate, illuminated chariot with a tiered golden structure is at left. Lights and streamers hang from a building behind. Several spectators in white and in dark clothing are seen at the bottom edge.2016-01-03Night procession photographed from behind a dark crowd. A richly decorated open ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides covered in white jasmine-style garlands, red and orange flowers and yellow marigold strands, carries a seated figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron garments at its centre, with another person seated beside him in white. Standing at the front edge of the platform are attendants in white dhoti and shawls with rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them, a second illuminated temple-style chariot with lit spires glows against the black night sky. Silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-23Night procession on a dirt road: a golden ratha/chariot decorated with thick garlands of white, red and purple flowers, purple and pink tassels, and a multicoloured canopy overhead, with a golden ornamental figure at its front. Several women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez walk beside it, one in an orange sari, one holding a red fan. A woman in a black-and-white patterned top and dark shoulder bag stands at the cart's rear with hand on it, and a man in a red shirt photographs nearby. Trees and a street lamp light the scene.2011-10-04Night procession photograph of a large ratha/chariot decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Seated on a golden throne under the canopy is a man in an orange-brown robe with a yellow turban and a flower garland, flanked by figures in white. Two standing men in white dhotis with shawls hold ceremonial staffs and a fan-like object beside the throne. A dense crowd in silhouette fills the foreground under dark sky, with a lit illuminated temple tower in the background. a person appearance is a probable candidate: a seated figure with a yellow turban, orange-brown robe and flower garlands on the chariot throne.2016-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23October 03 20142014-10-03Night procession at an ashram: a richly decorated deity murti stands in a gilded arched shrine on a wooden palanquin-style cart, draped in gold and purple cloth with marigold garlands and a tall ornamental canopy overhead. A man in a bare chest and white dhoti with a gold border stands at the left, holding ritual items beside the cart. Strings of coloured lights and a lit tree line the road, with a blue cloth and flower offerings at the base.2016-12-06Night procession on a dirt ground beside tall orange-red apartment blocks with window air conditioners. Two illuminated decorated vehicles with glowing lights and a garlanded deity murti or kalasha-style structure move at the back. Foreground: a woman in white sari with a rudraksha-style mala, a woman in green blouse and white sari with her back to camera, a man in orange shirt and white dhoti standing with arms folded, and devotees in white dhotis and orange robes. A musician in white plays a long brass horn while drummers in orange and white beat drums. Torches and a white covered bundle lie at lower left.2015-04-29