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Night photograph of a richly decorated palanquin procession at a festival. The wooden palanquin is covered in layers of white, yellow, orange and red flower garlands, with green leafy foliage and a tiered flower canopy on top. Seated on the palanquin is a figure in a golden-yellow head covering and bare-chested with a white shawl and garlands, with another person beside them and an attendant in white dhoti and shawl standing at the front. A crowd of devotees in white, cream and saffron-toned clothing, several women in sarees, surrounds the chariot under illumination lights and a lit temple structure in the background. Attendants in white dhoti carry long ceremonial staffs at the left edge.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession on a flower-decorated float or ratha, its canopy and sides heavily garlanded with white, red, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves. A seated figure in the centre of the float is adorned with flower garlands and a saffron-coloured wrap, flanked by attendants in white dhoti clothing. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Behind the float, a large crowd of devotees, including saffron-robed people, follows under strings of lights and illuminated stalls against a dark sky.2016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession. A large ratha-style palanquin is decorated with white, red and yellow garlands, green leaf foliage and a fringed canopy. Seated on a gold-draped platform under the canopy are two figures in ceremonial white and yellow clothing, one wearing a gold crown. Attendants in white dhotis stand on both sides holding the canopy poles and a flywhisk-style fan. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the foreground, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. A seated figure in a second palanquin is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23December 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.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha with a canopy of red, white and yellow garlands and green leaves. A man in saffron-orange clothing and a golden turban sits on a gold-covered seat amid garlands, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace; a second figure in white sits beside him. Two attendants in white dhotis and shawls, one with a bare upper body, stand at the front and back of the chariot. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the foreground and street. Another decorated temple-style float with lights appears on the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a street lit by strings of blue and green lights. A large flower-decorated ratha with a tiered roof draped in white, red, yellow and purple garlands carries a seated man wearing a crown, saffron-coloured garland and gold-trimmed clothing, raising a hand in blessing. Two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand beside the platform, one holding a long ceremonial staff, and a man in an orange kurta and white dhoti walks at the side. A dense crowd of devotees lines the road, many women in saffron, red and orange saris, some with hands folded. Strings of yellow marigolds and red flowers hang along the chariot base.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23