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Night procession on a decorated street lined with blue, red and green fairy lights. At the centre, a figure is seated on a palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured tassels and flower garlands, under a canopy. Large yellow and red ornate umbrellas with a white dove emblem stand on poles beside it. Dense crowds of devotees surround the procession, many in white and with colour-smeared clothing, and smoke rises from the lower foreground. A shirtless man wearing a white dhoti and gold necklaces walks at the right edge. The figure on the ratha is a deity murti, not a clear living person in this image.

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Night procession with a decorated palanquin carrying a seated figure draped in red and gold, garlanded with yellow, orange and pink flower strands, under a small canopy. Two large yellow and red ornamental parasols with blue dove emblems flank the procession. Dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothes, many dusted with colored powder, under umbrellas. Strings of blue, red and green lights hang on buildings behind. A brass lamp stand stands in the foreground.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession at an ashram street lit by bright lamps and string lights. A decorated ratha or palanquin with colourful garlands and a silver canopy is carried forward, with a seated figure in red and white draped on it. Many people in orange and red clothing walk beside it, some holding ornate umbrellas in gold and red. Several participants are covered in yellow and pink powder, marking a festive colour celebration. Trees stand at the left edge and multicoloured lights decorate the building behind.2017-03-13Night procession on a street lit with strings of blue, red, green and white fairy lights. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a seated figure in saffron-coloured drapery, framed by garlands of yellow, red, blue and green flowers. Two tall yellow-and-red fringed standards with white bird emblems flank the procession. Crowds of devotees surround the carriage, many in white and saffron clothing, and a woman in a green sari stands near the front. Several large umbrellas in red, purple and blue shade the crowd, and a brass lamp stand is in the foreground. Reddish-coloured powder hangs in the air.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a street lit by strings of colourful lights, with yellow and orange powder or colour hanging in the air and glowing in the headlights. At the centre, a decorated float or ratha carries a figure seated on a raised, silver-canopied seat draped with garlands and flower strings in red, yellow and green. Many devotees in saffron and orange dress walk alongside, some in white, and several hold large orange and gold umbrellas. Bright white headlights light the foreground, where a white-clad person with a head covering stands near the front of the procession. Trees line the left side and a lit building stands on the right.2017-03-13Night procession on a village street during Holi celebrations, lit by two bright headlight-like lamps at the front. A decorated ratha or chariot topped with a silver canopy and draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands carries a figure in orange and red ceremonial dress with a long garland of white flowers. Along the sides, participants in orange and red saris and white clothes dusted with yellow and coloured powder dance and raise their arms. Coloured string lights hang on a building behind, and several orange and yellow umbrellas shade the crowd on the right. Trees frame the left edge. Festival colour powder fills the air.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession at a Holi-style celebration, with people covered in coloured powder. At centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure in red and white garments, flanked by a tall pillar of multicoloured tassels and a silver canopy. Attendants stand around the vehicle. Large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red and blue are held overhead, and a decorated yellow standard with a bird motif stands at left. Strings of lights and red flags hang in the background, and a tree is visible at right.2017-03-13Night procession with devotees in colourful and white clothes covered in powder, many under decorative umbrellas in red, blue and yellow. At center, a man in a red and gold garment sits on a decorated ratha/chariot with a silver canopy, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower bunches, holding a long pole. Carved wooden horses pull the cart, and a bright lamp lights the scene. String lights hang on buildings behind. Dress colours and garlands mark a festival procession. Figure appears to be a ceremonial presence; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13