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A night procession at a festival, with a decorated chariot (ratha) topped with a domed, flower-garlanded canopy lit with warm lights. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing and a turban sits on the chariot's throne, flanked by carved figures. Large pink and magenta parasols with silver fringes and small emblems shade the chariot, while a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground is softly blurred under bluish-purple lighting. Ornate lamp stands and banners frame the scene.

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February 24 20172017-02-24Night procession with a golden ratha or palanquin carrying a figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like seat, surrounded by decorated canopies. Several ceremonial umbrellas with silver sequin fringes and pink-red poles tower over a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, some raising their arms. Lights and glittering decorations fill the scene. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly discernible at this distance, so no identification is made.2017-02-24Night procession photographed at ground level through a dense crowd. A large ornately decorated palanquin or ratha dominates the upper left, its arched frame covered in yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands with a heart-shaped central panel, and a deity murti seated within. Numerous red flags, some printed with a portrait, are raised by marchers, alongside umbrellas: a yellow brocade one in front, plus pink, purple, blue and maroon ones with sequinned fringes. Strings of blue fairy lights hang in trees and a bright lamp glows in the background. Many people in traditional clothing, including women in saris and men in white, fill the foreground and midground.2016-12-09Night procession moving through a tree-lined grounds with a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward. Many people hold up pink, green, red and cream fringed umbrellas and tall red flags, some raising their hands toward a lit, ornate float at the back. Among the crowd, a man in white shirt and trousers stands out in the foreground, and a bare-chested man with a shaved head walks nearby in a dhoti. A large illuminated deity murti or decorated shrine with a golden frame glows in the centre. Strings of coloured lights and a warm red wall frame the scene.2016-12-09A night procession photographed through hazy purple and pink stage lighting. In the background, a figure in ornate golden-orange regalia sits on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a tall, gilded temple-style tower and a row of ceremonial umbrellas in blue, pink, magenta and maroon, edged with sequins. In the foreground a dense crowd of devotees presses forward, including a smiling man in a white shirt gesturing with his hand. A large dark speaker or stage structure stands at the right edge, with a person in an orange shirt holding up a camera or phone. The scene is busy with bright festival lighting and many people, but few faces are sharp.2017-02-24December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a heart-shaped floral frame and a figure seated within, partly obscured by flowers. In the foreground, many red flags bearing printed portraits of a smiling man in saffron and orange with a turban and shawl are raised by devotees. Yellow and red decorative umbrellas with beaded fringes are carried above the crowd, and string lights glow in the trees. Several people are visible holding flags and umbrellas, with many others partially seen in the dense crowd.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09March 07 20162016-03-07December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated temple-style chariot in the background, its tiered pinnacle lit with string lights and a small illuminated panel. Large ornate umbrellas with red, pink, yellow and green canopies and silver tassels are carried over the crowd. Devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing walk near the front, and women in saffron, green and pink saris stand among the onlookers on the right. Several bearers hold the umbrella poles. The scene is busy and lit by electric lights and dim street light.2018-12-31 +1 copiesNight procession on a street lit by strings of multicoloured lights. A decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, under an ornate silver canopy. Two white horses or horse figures are pulled alongside. Ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered gold and silver fabric shade the crowd, and women in orange and red saris walk near the cart. A cloud of dust or smoke drifts in front of the illuminated cart. The figure on the cart shows long hair and a crown-like headdress, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is an unsure candidate.2017-03-13