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Night procession photo of an elaborately flower-decorated ratha, a ceremonial palanquin-style chariot, dominated by garlands of white jasmine, red and magenta blossoms, yellow marigolds and green foliage draped over a canopy with pleated white cloth. Beneath it, a gilded throne-like seat holds a central figure hidden under the floral decoration, with a trident (trishul) standing upright at the left side and red and pink garlands hanging at the front. Two figures in saffron-toned clothing stand on the ratha near the trident and to the right. Spectators line the dark street at the left and right edges, and strings of colourful lights and small flags decorate the background, marking a festival procession.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot canopy covered in garlands of white jasmine, red and magenta flowers, yellow marigolds and green foliage, with a shikhara-like floral top. Under the canopy, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on a flower-strewn golden palanquin seat, with a red garland draped across it. A person in white dhoti stands at the side of the chariot. Devotees line the foreground, some with folded hands, and flags and string lights decorate the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a grand procession at a Hindu festival. A large ratha (chariot) fully covered in white, yellow and red garlands and green leaves carries a seated figure at its centre, with a golden-yellow turban-like head covering, under a canopy of flowers. A standing attendant in white cloth and an orange-clad figure stand near the seated person. Attendants in white dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground under string lights. A decorated parasol with fringed edges appears at left, and a long ceremonial staff with a finial is held nearby.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on an elaborately decorated ratha with a dome canopy completely covered in white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold strands, and green foliage. Seated on a golden throne-like platform at the centre is a man with a tall gold crown and a crimson garland, dressed in orange-saffron cloth with a bright red floral necklace. Two attendants stand beside the platform in white dhotis, and a crowd of devotees in saffron and red garments lines the road in the lower left. Strings of fairy lights and red flags fill the dark background. Lotus-shaped floral decoration decorates the base of the ratha.2016-12-23