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Night procession on an ornate golden chariot with a decorated canopy hung with fringed tassels in orange, green, pink and gold. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak mark and a red-and-white flower garland sits with palms joined in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and gold ornaments. A second man in a white shirt holds binoculars beside him. A bald priest in white robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the lower left with joined hands, and crowd members are visible in the foreground. Flower garlands drape the chariot's railings, and a golden kalasha-like finial rises at the right.

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Night procession scene. A person stands on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of orange, teal and red fabric with hanging gold bells and tassels in green, purple, pink and yellow. The person, wearing a red and gold garland and white forehead markings, holds hands folded in namaste while standing among marigold and white flower garlands draping the chariot's golden frame. Lit lamps glow along the vehicle. Bystanders' heads are visible at the bottom edge. A distinctive presentation cue is not clearly established, so the identity remains uncertain.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot lit by a bright lamp. A figure seated in the chariot with bare upper body, a red and gold garland, a white forehead marking and a bangle on the arm raises one hand, holding a long pole. Above, a large umbrella with orange, teal and blue fringes shades the chariot, and hanging golden bells, pink, purple, green and yellow tassels dangle from the canopy. Garlands of purple, white and pink flowers drape the chariot base. Devotees in white and orange dhotis with tilak marks walk alongside, some bare-chested, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Ceremonial items including a golden ornament and a staff are visible at the left.2013-03-02Night procession with an ornately decorated golden palanquin or ratha hung with red, pink and green tassels, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold fittings. A seated figure in a green-beaded garland and red floral garland sits on the palanquin, which is lit at night. In the foreground, several people in white clothing with orange-brown shawls walk alongside, and a few others stand near the carriage, with lit oil lamps and tall ceremonial staffs visible at the right edge. The image is blurred and low-detail.2013-03-02Night procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01March 02 20132013-03-02