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Night procession photographed from the street. A large ornate float decorated with layered garlands in yellow, green, purple and white, and mirrored or jewelled panels, sits at the centre. On a raised seat in front of the decorative arch, a seated figure with a trident raised in one hand wears a rudraksha-style necklace and red-and-gold clothing, with lion-like statues on either side. Umbrellas in red and maroon, colourful string lights and a green stage light frame the scene. Several people are visible in the foreground and along the sides, some holding umbrellas and others standing near the float.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession at a ratha-style float decorated with dense bands of purple, white, yellow and red flower garlands arranged in a large arched backdrop with a colourful mosaic-patterned panel. A seated figure in red and gold clothing with a crown and a trident-like staff rests on an ornate peetha/throne, flanked by golden lion figures and wearing a long beaded necklace. Lights strung through bamboo and small coloured flags frame the scene. Several men in white and light clothing walk alongside, some holding red umbrellas, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground and sides of the street.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from among a crowd of umbrellas and red and orange flags. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-like structure framed by a large arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands and small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in the middle wears a saffron-coloured shawl, a garland of beads and a headpiece, with a sword-like staff beside him. Behind him is a heart-shaped ornamental panel in green, red and white. Attendants stand around the base, and pink and orange umbrellas appear at the right edge. Blurred shapes in the foreground suggest a crowd. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron shawl, layered bead necklaces and a headpiece on a palanquin procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated festival float. A large arched canopy of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white frames a central figure seated on a golden throne, wearing a crown and layered garlands with a gold necklace. Beneath the canopy sits a golden lion-like figure and an ornate heart-shaped mirror-and-embroidery backdrop with a gold kalasha-like finial. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of crowd members hold red and yellow flags and open umbrellas, some decorated with pink and orange embellishment. Dim night lighting and a sparkling diamond-pattern border around the canopy highlight the float.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin is lit against dark trees, its arched canopy framed with bands of yellow and purple flowers, white garlands and sparkling diamond-like studs. Inside, a seated figure wears a crown, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with a trident beside him and a bull figure at the base. Many people with blue and purple umbrellas and red and pink flags surround the chariot, their faces mostly out of focus or hidden.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees holding red and orange flags and umbrellas. At the centre, an ornate float or palanquin is decorated with a large arch of purple, yellow, white and orange flowers and jewel-like patterns, with a golden crown-shaped ornament at the top. Within the arch sits a seated figure adorned with garlands and gold necklaces, beside a trident and a golden kalasha-like object. Bright lights and fairy lights illuminate the scene against dark trees.2016-12-09Night procession photograph. A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin-throne decorated with a heart-shaped arched canopy of white, purple, yellow and red flower garlands and colourful mirror-work panels. He wears a gold-trimmed headpiece, a long garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with a red cloth draped over his lap. Golden lion figures flank the seat. Below, a man in a green-and-white dhoti walks near the platform, and several colourful decorated umbrellas and red banners surround the palanquin. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights line a wall behind. Many people are partly visible in the foreground.2016-12-09Night procession photographed through blurred foreground flags and silhouetted onlookers. A large ornate float is elaborately decorated with rows of purple, white, yellow and blue flowers and a heart-shaped mosaic panel with gold accents, lit by strings of small lights. Seated on the float, a figure in a golden crown-like headdress, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange-red clothing holds a trident-like staff beside golden lion figures. Only the rear figures in the procession are partly visible in the frame. Cues for a person are the crown, beaded necklaces and ceremonial dress on the float rider, who is seated as a procession honouree.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin ablaze with lights and flowers. A large arch of marigolds and purple, white and pink blossoms frames a central heart-shaped niche of mirror-like tiles. Seated within is a figure with a long swept-back hair, wearing a red-and-gold garment and multiple beaded malas and garlands, with a mustached face, flanked by two golden lion figures. Below, people in pink and white clothing walk along the procession, a few holding long poles and umbrellas, with stage lights and string lights in the trees.2016-12-09