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Night procession at an ashram, with a large deity murti or decorated image on a tiered float illuminated by concentric rings of marigold-style garlands in green, yellow, purple and white, and a heart-shaped lit backdrop. Several people in white and cream ceremonial clothing walk and carry the float along a dirt path beside a red-orange wall strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A red umbrella or canopy is held above part of the group. Festoons of coloured lights run along the boundary wall and across the background trees. A crowd of devotees fills the lower right foreground, and a bright lamp is mounted on the wall at right. The photo is a night-time procession scene.

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Night procession photographed from an elevated vantage along a lit path beside a red-brick wall strung with multicoloured fairy lights. A large illuminated float or shrine at the centre carries a lit deity murti framed by a glowing arched border of white and pink lights. A crowd of many people in colourful clothing walks along the path, several holding up umbrellas in yellow, orange and pink. A red flag flies on a pole to the left, and more lights decorate trees and distant structures under a dark sky.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesNight procession photographed from above. Centre is a decorated float carrying a seated figure in red and gold clothing and gold ornaments, framed by a large arched backdrop of flowers in green, purple, orange and white with lights around it. Gold lions flank the seat, and a garland hangs at the front. Another decorated float with a canopy follows behind. Crowds in dark clothing and some umbrellas line the street, with tree foliage and string lights overhead.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from the crowd. A large ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with gold and garlands carries a deity murti with a tall crown and a garland, flanked by attendants holding long staffs and tall poles. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many in white clothes, and strings of coloured lights hang across the top of the frame. A purple flag is visible at the upper left. The scene is dark apart from the lights and the illuminated chariot.2015-02-19December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession along a dark roadside lined with strings of multicoloured fairy lights in red, green, blue and white. At the centre a decorated float or palanquin is framed by a large arch of flowers in red, pink, yellow and purple, with a deity murti or ornately dressed figure seated within the shrine-like canopy. Several people stand along the right edge, some holding phones, and a few lanterns and lamps glow in the foreground. Red flags or banners hang from poles near the float, and the scene is lit mainly by the lights and lanterns against a black sky.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from the crowd. A large crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many in dark silhouette. Behind them, a decorated float or ratha carries a large golden deity murti adorned with garlands and draped fabric, lit by bright lights. Several people stand around the float, some holding tall ceremonial staffs or tridents. Strings of multicoloured lights and bunting hang overhead against the dark sky.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved street under red-lit trees. At centre, a decorated wooden cart with a canopy of red, yellow and green flower garlands carries a large ornate deity murti seated on a blue-draped platform with garlands and a gold-trimmed cloth; a lion figure stands at its base. A red flag and a dark umbrella-shaped canopy top the cart. Behind it a large crowd of costumed performers in bright green, pink and orange outfits, some with tall headdresses, follows. Flag-bearers in red and white walk at the left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near the cart. Strings of lights glow at the right edge.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above, with a richly decorated float carrying a seated deity murti at its centre. The murti sits within a large arch of flower garlands in green, yellow, purple and white, and the platform beneath is draped in striped cloth and bordered with white and yellow flowers. Gold ornaments flank the figure. Crowds of people in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, many holding red and orange flags, while umbrellas in red, yellow and green appear at the lower edge. Strings of lights glow in the dark foliage behind a second decorated palanquin-style float. The scene is a nighttime procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a street with a richly decorated float or chariot lit by string lights and a street lamp. The ornate golden float carries figures in gold and orange adornments, with pink and white garlands draped along it. Dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing walks alongside, with several men in white dhotis near a brass-colored instrument at the lower right. Festoon lights in green, blue, red and purple decorate the buildings and poles behind. Text on a red banner reads partly visible.2015-02-19