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A photograph of an evening procession with a gilded palanquin-style float decorated with marigold and purple flower garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and pink. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing and an ornate crown rides on the float, with a gold ceremonial fan behind. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt raises a flaming torch while others in white and orange-red clothing stand nearby, and a man in saffron robes holds a camera. Attendees stand under a metal-roofed shed with palm trees behind. The float sits on a wooden flatbed cart draped in an orange cloth.

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March 02 20132013-03-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 15 20112011-12-15Evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A golden ornate chariot with a multicoloured canopy, tasselled hangings and garlands carries a seated figure wearing a crown and red-and-white garland, with a deity murti visible beneath. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange cloth pull the ropes of the ratha, while bald priests in white and one in saffron-red robes walk ahead. Two men hold burning torches on either side. Spectators in white and yellow shirts watch and photograph from the roadside. Coconut palms and a cloudy sky fill the background.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02Night-time outdoor ritual on a golden palanquin-style vahana decorated with garlands of white and multicoloured flowers. A deity murti in a gilded shrine dominates the upper left, draped in flower garlands. A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban sits on a saffron cloth at the front, while a woman in a red and gold sari holds a cloth and a figure in white with rudraksha mala offers a flaming lamp or camphor aarti. A shirtless attendant in orange dhoti stands at left, and a long-haired man in white cloth and sacred ash marks sits in the lower foreground. Palm trees and a videographer's camera appear on the right, with a colourful fringed canopy above. Arati and deity procession setting.2016-11-05February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Night procession at a temple-style event. A large golden ratha/chariot, decorated with strings of marigold garlands, tassels in green, red and gold, and golden bells, is lit by white string lights. A man with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron cloth sits near the front of the chariot, and a figure in red and gold ornate attire wearing a tall gold crown and multiple garlands sits on the golden seat at the rear. A crowd of devotees stands behind a metal barrier on the left, and a trident is planted in the foreground. A green-lit backdrop of fairy lights and a red wall sit behind the scene.2015-02-19Night procession photographed from the crowd. A brightly illuminated ratha/chariot covered in marigold and purple flower garlands, with a golden canopy hung with multicolour tassels, carries a deity murti and attendants. Two men stand on the chariot at left: one in orange robe with rudraksha mala and orange head cloth, the other in white dhoti with a torch. Devotees in white and dark clothing press around the chariot base, and a tall flagpole with a yellow flag and a decorated palanquin-style canopy stand at right under tent cloth. a person candidate not clearly identifiable by appearance at this distance.2015-01-13November 05 20162016-11-05