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Night procession on a dirt road. A brightly illuminated, golden-lit ratha/chariot with a decorated canopy and an umbrella moves forward at the centre. Rows of people in orange and red saffron clothing line both sides of the road; many raise their arms and hands in greeting. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in the foreground toward the chariot. A figure in a dark robe stands near the front. Lanterns and a strong floodlight illuminate the scene. Decorative orange-and-gold palanquin-style structures appear at the right edge, with a crowd of devotees behind the barrier.

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February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a pale sandy road lit by a bright lamp and floodlight. A brightly illuminated chariot or palanquin with glowing golden decorative arches and lights sits at the centre. Lines of people stand on both sides in red and orange dresses and white attire, many with hands folded in namaste. A few figures in white dhotis walk near the vehicle, and a torch or light is carried. Dense rows of onlookers line the road, with a small lit structure and trees behind them.2016-02-17A night procession on a wide dirt road lit by a bright lamp and a floodlight. At centre, a brightly illuminated ornate chariot or palanquin glows with lamps and flames, carried forward by a group of men. Along both sides, rows of people in orange and red garments with gold borders stand in line, the women in red saris with gold trim and the men in white dhotis and shawls, some holding small lamps. Several figures near the front wear red and maroon attire. Trees and a low building are visible at the edges.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor procession on a pale dirt road. A brightly illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with strings of lights, pink and white garlands, and hanging tassels is carried at the centre, with a dark ceremonial canopy above it. Lines of devotees line both sides of the road: women in orange and red saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and people in white robes. Floodlights and a glowing lamp light the path. Some figures near the palanquin wear white and orange cloth; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt path lit by a bright lamp. In the foreground, children in orange and saffron garments with white and gold borders dance with arms raised and palms joined in namaskar. Behind them, a crowd of adults in white dhotis and white saris, and others in maroon and red robes, walk and clap with palms together. A black ornate parasol is held over the middle of the procession. In the background, a glowing golden illuminated ratha or chariot is lit against the dark sky, carrying the festival procession forward. Some people hold small handheld lights.2016-02-17Night procession on a dirt road lit by floodlights, with a illuminated decorated chariot or palanquin with a red and white umbrella canopy and fairy lights in the background. Several young men and boys in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders walk along, one in plain white dhoti and shawl, and women in orange and red saris stand along the right side with hands raised in devotion. A man in a red garment is raising his hands above his head. Strings of coloured lights and a distant illuminated structure line the field. Visible people number about ten.2015-11-16A night procession on a gravel road, lit by a glowing illuminated chariot in the centre background. Dozens of people in red-orange robes line both sides of the road, many with saffron sashes, while some in white dhotis and garments walk near the chariot. A lantern-bearing figure in dark red clothing walks at the centre, and a parasol-like canopy stands above the glowing ratha. The scene is lit mainly by the chariot's lights against a dark background, with trees barely visible at the edges.2016-02-17