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Night procession with a large ornately decorated chariot or palanquin framed by a huge floral arch of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, white jasmine strands and multicolored jeweled patterns with small diamond-shaped mirror accents. A figure seated in the center wears an orange-gold turban, a red and gold robe, and layered garlands of orange and white flowers; a golden kalasha-like finial rises above. Foreground figures include a man in a white dhoti with bare upper body guiding the vehicle, devotees in orange and white clothing, a man holding a camera, and umbrellas and lamps along the route. Strings of lights glow in the dark background of trees.

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Night 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.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night photograph of a festival procession float decorated with a large arch of marigold garlands in yellow, white and purple, with a glowing colourful rangoli-style backdrop behind the central figures. On the float, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a crown and ornate gold necklaces, sits on a golden throne flanked by golden lion or deity figures, and a man in a shaved-head priestly style sits beside him in white. A shirtless attendant with a sacred thread stands at the right side of the float, and a woman in white sits near the left edge. Floral garlands drape the float's base. Devotees in white and red walk alongside, and red flags are visible at left. Several people are visible in the crowd.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed through a crowd of blurred devotees and umbrellas in the foreground. At centre, a large illuminated float or chariot is decorated with a huge fan-shaped backdrop of garlands in green, yellow, purple, white and teal, with a jewelled mosaic panel behind. A seated figure in the centre wears gold necklaces and garlands on a decorated seat, surrounded by ornate gold and red decor. Strings of small blue lights hang in the dark trees at right, and a white-clad man stands at the edge near a blue metal railing.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, adorned with a rudraksha mala and a long garland. The figure sits on a throne with two lion or tiger figures flanking it, under a large arch of purple, white and yellow flower garlands studded with small decorative cones and hanging coloured lights. Several people in white and pink clothing walk alongside, some holding red flags, umbrellas and long poles, while lanterns and string lights illuminate the trees and scene. Some visible people carry lamps and assist the procession.2016-12-09Night 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 photographed from a crowd at ground level. A large ornate float or ratha glows under lights, with a semicircular halo of garlands in purple, white, yellow and green, studded with small pink and white lamps. Inside the decorated frame stands a deity murti or figure in gold and red adornment holding a trident-like staff, flanked by smaller figures. Red flags and orange and red umbrellas surround the float. On the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands beside a red-railed platform, while silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-09Night procession at an ashram, seen from above. Center: a large ornate ratha/chariot decorated with a dense arch of purple, white, yellow and red flower garlands and a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop. A seated figure in red and white clothing with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne flanked by two lion figures, with a golden staff beside them. The float's base is draped in striped textiles and hanging marigold and white flower strands. Along the sides, devotees in white and orange clothing walk and carry items; a multi-colored parasol stack stands at right. Another illuminated float with figures in orange and white sits behind at upper right. Lights glow in the dark courtyard.2016-12-09Night procession with a richly decorated float (ratha) framed by a large arch of marigolds and flowers in purple, yellow, white and red, with a heart-shaped ornamental backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on the float flanked by two golden lion figures, with a kalasha-like ornament nearby. A person in white clothes stands at the float's side, and a crowd of devotees lines the path under strings of coloured lights. Red and orange umbrellas and lanterns are in the foreground, and dark trees frame the scene.2016-12-09