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Night procession with a golden, illuminated ratha or palanquin heavily decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and a fringed canopy in green, pink, blue and orange. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a crown and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on the raised golden seat amid flowers. A man in a white kurta with a trident emblem on the chest and a white turban-wearing attendant stand beside the ratha holding ceremonial staffs. Dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, lit by string lights on poles.

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Night procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot lit by strings of warm lights, draped in marigold and flower garlands, with a fringed canopy of coloured tassels overhead. A seated figure in saffron-toned clothing and garlands sits on the ornate golden seat, while two standing attendants flank the chariot: one in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace holding a fan-like object, and one in a white turban beside a trident. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many with faces lit by the chariot lights. The figure on the chariot appears to be a statue or murti rather than a living person; the central seated figure is best read as a deity murti on the ratha.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a decorated golden ratha or chariot, wrapped in marigold and mixed flower garlands and hung with gold tassels, bells and bunting. A central seated figure in an orange-brown garment wears a tall gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland, and is flanked by a bright multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. A man in white kurta with a pendant stands at the right holding a trident-like staff, and another man in white dhoti with a white turban stands beside him. Strings of lights outline the chariot against a dark sky, and a few people are visible at the lower left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate in ceremonial dress with a crown and garlands.2015-01-13Night procession with a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed canopy and draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with lights. A seated figure wearing a tall crown, a purple-and-white floral garland and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so no name is given. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a silver trident-topped staff. Brass and silver ritual items hang from the canopy, a trident stands in the left background, and a man in white shirt operates a camera at right. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the foreground, and strings of lights line the poles.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha lit by warm lights and draped in marigold and mixed flower garlands with hanging tassels. A deity murti sits on the raised golden platform beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a finial. A standing man in a white kurta with a long pendant necklace holds the canopy pole, and a second attendant in a white wrap and white head cloth stands beside him. Several people in the crowd are visible at the lower right and left edges, and a lit string of lights runs up the poles. A golden trident stands in front. The procession ascends the platform near the crowd. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2015-01-13Night photograph of a decorated golden palanquin procession. A seated figure in a gold crown and red-trimmed garment sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, surrounded by yellow and red marigold garlands and strings of lights. A tall gold-tasselled umbrella with multicoloured fringe shades the seat. Standing beside it, a man in a white shirt holds a long spear-like staff. At lower right, two men in saffron-orange robes, one with a yellow turban, walk alongside. Tassels, fans and a yellow-and-blue flower-decorated pole frame the scene.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13