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Night photograph of a decorated palanquin procession under a concrete overpass. A canopy frame is strung with marigold garlands and hanging brass lamps, with a turquoise and maroon umbrella-style canopy above. Inside, a bare-chested man in orange-saffron cloth sits near a golden peetha, with a trident beside him. Around the palanquin, men in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasi-like figures carry poles and walk alongside, while white-clad devotees and women in saffron and orange saris line the front. Lights and a speaker sit at the left edge.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession with a large golden palanquin draped in marigold garlands and orange-yellow flowers, shaded by a blue-fringed red canopy with a gold finial. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a saffron shawl holds the palanquin, while a shaved-headed man in white cloth with rudraksha beads films with a camera. Other attendants in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis carry ceremonial gold staffs. Devotees in front, many in saffron and white, watch closely. Oil lamps and city lights glow in the dark background.2013-02-12Night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold and orange garlands, gold bells and colourful tassels hanging from its canopy, with a teal and multicoloured fringed umbrella over the top. A figure in a golden crown and saffron-toned garment with a long garland sits centrally on the platform, seemingly smiling, holding a trident-topped staff. Around the platform stand men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with red borders, some holding golden staffs and an ornate mace-like object, while a bare-chested attendant in white and red cloth stands at the front. Ceremonial gold items and a brass-coloured stand are visible at left. Several onlookers in the foreground and a loudspeaker box complete the scene.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesNight procession on a decorated ratha-style chariot draped with marigold garlands and a blue-fringed canopy, hung with tassels and bells. A seated figure in red and gold garments sits under the canopy, with a trident-like staff and ceremonial fan-shaped ornaments nearby. Around the chariot walk robed attendants: a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange cloth at left, a man in pale lavender dhoti with bare upper body beside the wheels, and white-clad helpers in front. A small orange flag with a black emblem hangs from the platform at right, and a bare-chested man with glasses stands at the far right edge. Stage lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12