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Night aerial view of a rathotsavam procession at an ashram. A large ornate chariot with a dark red canopy is pulled along a lit road through a crowd of people in white dhotis and white clothing, many holding colourful umbrellas in red, orange, yellow and green. Strings of coloured lights and illuminated arches line the route, with a golden gazebo-like structure and tall ornamented shrine to the right. Bright white and purple floodlights light the scene against the dark sky.

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Night aerial photograph of a Rathotsavam procession on a wide lit road. A large ornate chariot (ratha) with a decorated canopy is pulled through a crowd of people dressed mostly in white, with many colourful umbrellas held overhead in red, orange, yellow, green and blue. Strings of coloured lights line the route and a tall decorated tower stands at the right edge, with a bright stage lit in purple and blue in the distance. A smaller decorated float follows further back along the road. Dense crowd. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a central presenter.2017-02-24Night aerial view of a large outdoor festival procession at a temple complex lit by floodlights and strings of coloured lights. A crowd of people in white clothing walks along a stone-paved path, many holding colourful umbrellas aloft. Some figures carry small lamps. On the left, rows of seated spectators and tiered stands line the route. A decorated ornate float or ratha with illuminated carvings sits near the centre-left, and a second ornamented chariot appears at the right edge among trees.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night photograph from an elevated vantage of a large outdoor procession moving along a lit road. A decorated ratha or chariot with a red canopy sits at the centre, surrounded by a dense crowd. Many people wear white dhotis and white clothing and hold colourful umbrellas in red, orange, green, blue and yellow. Strings of multicoloured lights and small flames line the path, and a decorated shrine-like structure stands to the left. Trees and a stone wall frame the scene against the dark sky.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A night photograph taken from an elevated vantage point of a large evening procession on a paved ground at an ashram complex. Many people in white traditional clothing walk in a crowd, and numerous umbrellas in pink, orange, and yellow tones are held overhead. A decorated ornate float or chariot with illuminated golden panels stands at the left, and strings of coloured lights and illuminated arches line the path. Several small oil lamps glow among the walkers. Rows of seating and a row of lit structures appear along the left edge, and the dark trees and roadway with lights stretch into the distance.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night procession at an ashram lit by floodlights and string lights. A large crowd of people in white ritual clothes walks along a paved path, many holding coloured umbrellas aloft. Two ornate decorated carts or chariots with illuminated panels move at the left side. Light blue and purple stage lighting glows near a garden of trees on the right, with a small gazebo-like structure beside it. Ropes of lights and banners line the grounds, and a few people stand at the lower right edge.2017-02-24Night photograph from an elevated vantage of a large outdoor procession on a stone-paved path lit by string lights and floodlights. Dozens of people in white clothing walk through the crowd, many holding colourful umbrellas in red, orange, blue and green. A decorated float or palanquin with illuminated golden canopy structures moves through the crowd near the left side, and a pink-lit stage area appears in the background. Ornamental gazebo structures and tall trees frame the right side, with festoon lights strung along the walkways.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24