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Night photograph of a festival procession at Bengaluru with a richly decorated ratha (temple chariot) at the centre. Its canopy is wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and green leaves, with a kalasha-like finial on top. Figures inside the lit canopy wear white and gold-bordered dhotis. Around the chariot a dense crowd of devotees surrounds it, including men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in saris and sunglasses. Fireworks burst in the dark sky at upper right, and bright floodlights illuminate the scene.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a Bengaluru event: a large ratha/palanquin-style float decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands, with a canopy of white cloth overhead. Two standing men on the float wear white dhotis and draped garments, one with a rudraksha-style mala and the other holding a staff. A seated figure beneath the canopy is partly visible. Crowds of devotees in dark and colourful clothing and headscarves walk around the float, lit by strings of coloured lights and floodlamps against a dark sky.2016-12-23Night procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot draped in white cloth, red and white garlands, and green foliage, lit by bright floodlights. Several figures sit on the platform under the canopy, and one standing figure on the right wears white dhoti-style clothing and a shawl, with a garland and beaded necklaces. A dense crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing lines the foreground, many with raised hands or moving toward the chariot. Strings of coloured lights line the background.2016-12-23Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large flower-decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered roof covered in white, red and yellow garlands. Seated figures inside wear ornate attire and crowns, with a man in saffron and white standing at the right edge of the vehicle holding a rudraksha mala. Dense crowd silhouettes in the foreground, lit pillars and string lights in the background, and a temple tower glowing at the right.2016-12-23A night procession at a festival: a richly decorated wooden palanquin or ratha is lit by bright floodlights, its tiered roof and sides wrapped in white, red and green garlands and flower strings. Golden figures seated on the platform, including deity murti, are visible beneath a white canopy. Crowds of devotees, mostly in white and light clothes, surround and walk beside the vehicle, some raising hands. Strings of coloured fairy lights line the ground behind.2016-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, with a few in striped or light clothing, several holding up phones. In the centre stands a tall ornate ratha or palanquin canopy decorated with garlands of white and orange flowers, red and white draped fabric, and a golden pinnacle, lit by warm lights. Several figures in white and gold stand and sit on the platform beneath the canopy, one wearing a dark cap at the front of the crowd. Floodlights, strings of small lights and red-and-green flags line the open ground behind, under a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a large outdoor venue. A ornate palanquin or ratha decorated with dense garlands of red, white and orange flowers and yellow fabric stands at centre, bright lights on it. Seated figures inside wear saffron and white, and attendants in white stand at its sides. A large crowd of men in white shirts, grey shirts and dhotis presses around the vehicle, one man wearing a grey turban at left, another with a red-and-white garland. Lit posts and flower decorations line the background.2016-12-23Night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha carried through a crowd. The canopy is heavily garlanded with white, red, yellow and orange flowers, with a golden-ornamented throne beneath. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a flower garland sits on the throne. Two attendants in white dhoti and shawl stand beside the palanquin, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Dark silhouetted spectators line the foreground and a lit temple shrine appears at left. Festive string lights and flags are visible in the background.2016-12-23