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Night procession with a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. Two seated figures ride on the ornate golden platform under orange umbrellas; the central figure wears a white garland and orange-red robes, and a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. Strands of marigold and garlands drape the vehicle, with tassels and a trident-like staff visible. Devotees in white dhotis, orange and red shawls, and saffron clothing walk alongside, many with shaved or cropped heads. Lamps and a red vehicle appear in the background near a building with a signboard.

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Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle hung with garlands of white and yellow flowers, red and orange streamers and colourful tassels, under a striped multicoloured canopy with a gold-tipped pole. Seated on the vehicle is a figure in orange-red robes and a gold crown-like headdress, flanked by attendants in red and orange clothing. Below and around it, many people in white dhotis and white saris walk in the procession, with bare-chested men in red-orange cloths, and long wooden staffs or poles are held at the right edge. Light rain streaks are visible against the dark background and a flowering tree.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a richly decorated ratha/chariot draped in marigold and red garlands, with gold-tipped umbrellas and hanging tassels. A central figure seated on the chariot wears an ornate gold crown and garland, dressed in red-orange, while a second seated figure in an orange robe and tall ornate headdress sits behind. A standing attendant in orange holds the chariot railing. Below, a dense crowd of devotees in white and red-orange garments raise their hands and palms, and a golden trident-topped staff stands at the left. Warm light and smoke haze fill the scene.2012-04-26Night procession with a flower-decorated palanquin-style float carried through a crowd. Two figures stand on the float beneath an ornate canopy hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels; the seated figure in the center wears a yellow turban and red garment, and the other figure in red stands beside him. Red, orange and striped umbrellas shade the float. Devotees in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk alongside, some carrying tall staffs with brass finials, and a bright light glows at the top of the canopy. A rapid-fire procession with strong orange lamplight and dark background.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession at a temple festival. A gold-and-garlanded ornate palanquin with pink, orange and green flower garlands and tassels is carried forward under an orange umbrella and a red umbrella. Standing on the palanquin, a figure in an orange robe and a shawl holds the garland with one hand, and a bare-chested man in a red cloth beside him is adorned with a gold crown-like headpiece. Devotees in white and in saffron walk alongside; a woman in a pink sari and others in colourful saris line the procession, with a kalasha-style lamp and a decorated shrine to the right. Oil lamps and warm lights glow in the darkness, and a large ceremonial fan and a ritual staff are visible. a person is.2012-04-26Night procession with a lit ratha-style chariot on the right, decorated with flower garlands in pink, white and orange and hanging tassels. A figure in orange robes stands on the chariot holding a white chamara fan beside a deity murti with a trident. A woman in white stands on the right touching the chariot. In front, a crowd of devotees walks with a tall brass trident staff and a saffron banner with a paisley design; several children and adults wear orange, red and purple clothing, and a man in a yellow shirt carries the staff. Another illuminated chariot-like shrine appears on the left, with orange lanterns above.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with a decorated ratha chariot, its canopy hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels under illuminated red umbrellas. On the chariot stands a figure in a golden crown and white garland beside a man in a white dhoti and white shirt who holds the chariot. Behind, a large lit shrine glows red and gold. In front, crowds of children and adults in orange and saffron shawls walk alongside ceremonial staffs and trident-topped poles, and a man in white with an orange shawl leads the procession near the foreground.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a street with a brightly decorated wooden palanquin-style float (ratha) draped in marigold garlands, strings of colourful flowers and small lamps. A seated figure wearing a tall crown and a robe stands at the centre of the float, with a person in orange-yellow clothing standing beside them. Attendants in saffron and white hold tall poles and umbrellas, and a second decorated shrine on wheels with a red and gold canopy stands behind. A large crowd of devotees in orange, red, pink and white clothing presses around the float, several raising hands, while others film with cameras.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26