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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate palanquin or ratha densely decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and peacock feather fans. He wears a long rudraksha-style garland of white and pink flowers, gold necklaces, a tilak on his forehead and gold armlets, and holds a small green leaf bundle in his hand. In the foreground, a figure in a white cloth is partly visible beside rows of lit oil lamps strung along the carriage edge.

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Night procession photograph of a man seated on an elaborate ratha or palanquin heavily decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and peacock feather accents. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace over dark reddish-brown clothing, with a tilak on his forehead, and smiles. A figure in a white headcloth and white garment stands at the lower left near string lights and marigold-like flowers. Silver decorative panels frame the vehicle against a dark background.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate ratha or palanquin almost entirely covered in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-toned necklace with white and pink flower garlands, and a horizontal tilak mark on his forehead. Peacock feather fans rise at the sides, and strings of glowing lights and red flowers line the front of the float. Hands are raised among the crowd at the lower left.2017-05-08May 08 20172017-05-08