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Night procession on a road lined with crowds. A large open float decorated with white jasmine-style garlands, colourful tassels and a glowing lamp is carried forward, with several men in white dhotis and an orange-robed figure standing on it. On the float, a figure in orange robes stands near a lit lamp, while others in white and deep red clothing attend. Devotees in white, orange and saffron walk along both sides, with women in sarees and a few children visible.

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January 03 20162016-01-03Night procession at an ashram with a decorated ratha-style palanquin lit by a bright overhead lamp, draped in colourful striped and tasselled fabric and garlanded with white and orange flowers. Two men in white dhotis stand at the front of the platform, and a figure in an orange-red top and white garment stands beside them; a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands near the rear. Along the sides, strings of fairy lights and a small glowing lamp decorate the route. Devotees in white shirts, saris and salwar kameez gather at the base, some carrying flowers and plants. Outdoor setting with a green canopy at right.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A night procession on a decorated float or ratha, its platform draped with white and orange marigold garlands and yellow fringe. Lamps and tall ornamented poles glow above it. Two men in orange and saffron cloth stand on the float: one, bare-chested with a saffron shawl, holds a ceremonial implement, and another in white stands beside him. Behind them, a tractor-like vehicle is hung with garlands. Along the sides, devotees in white dhotis and orange or maroon saris stand watching, some with folded hands. The scene is lit by bright lights against a dark blue tent backdrop.2016-01-03A night procession at an ashram ground. A flower-decorated chariot with garlands and lit lamps is pulled by a red tractor with a canopy. On the chariot, figures in saffron and white stand near a decorated shrine-like structure. Around it, a large crowd walks, including men in white dhotis and women in saffron, pink, red and multicolored saris, with some children. Floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene.2016-01-03Night procession photograph of an illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with white and orange marigold garlands, fairy lights and colourful tassel hangings. On the platform several men stand: one in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in red-brown robes, and a sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth bending forward with hands raised beside them. Several devotees line the road, some in white with folded hands, a woman in an orange sari, and children. Smoke rises at the right, and a few people stand at the chariot's side. Floral garlands cover the platform's base. The chariot is lit against a dark background with a banner overhead.2016-01-03A nighttime procession on a decorated ratha or flower-covered float, lit by strings of white lights and a bright lamp above. The float is heaped with marigold and rose garlands and hung with tasseled fabric in green, pink and yellow. A man in a red-orange shawl stands at the centre of the platform beside a brass lamp stand, and a bare-chested priest in saffron-striped dhoti pours or offers something at the front. Attendants in white dhotis and bare shoulders stand nearby, and onlookers and uniformed police line the edges of the open ground.2016-01-03Night procession with a gold-and-red ratha or palanquin lit by strings of white lights and draped with garlands in pink, purple and green, topped by a striped canopy. Figures seated on the gold platform in ornate clothing; a crowd of devotees in white and dark clothes walks alongside and surrounds the float, with white-clad participants on the left and a parked vehicle at right. Lit decorations glow in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a festival procession vehicle, a golden ratha or chariot-like float decorated with white and orange flower garlands, rows of white fairy lights, and hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. Several men in saffron and orange dhotis or robes, bare-chested or with white shawls, stand on the float; one reaches toward the decorated float while others stand behind. Devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing stand on the ground at the left and right beside a dark canopy with colourful pennants overhead.2016-01-03