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Night procession on a street lit by strings of blue and green lights. A large flower-decorated ratha with a tiered roof draped in white, red, yellow and purple garlands carries a seated man wearing a crown, saffron-coloured garland and gold-trimmed clothing, raising a hand in blessing. Two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand beside the platform, one holding a long ceremonial staff, and a man in an orange kurta and white dhoti walks at the side. A dense crowd of devotees lines the road, many women in saffron, red and orange saris, some with hands folded. Strings of yellow marigolds and red flowers hang along the chariot base.

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Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and pillars wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands, with a seated figure in orange clothing under the canopy. Two standing men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies attend the platform, one holding a long staff. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, and a bright white light stands at the left. Illuminated string decorations and flags line the background under a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha carried through a crowd. The canopy is heavily garlanded with white, red, yellow and orange flowers, with a golden-ornamented throne beneath. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a flower garland sits on the throne. Two attendants in white dhoti and shawl stand beside the palanquin, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Dark silhouetted spectators line the foreground and a lit temple shrine appears at left. Festive string lights and flags are visible in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a Bengaluru event: a large ratha/palanquin-style float decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands, with a canopy of white cloth overhead. Two standing men on the float wear white dhotis and draped garments, one with a rudraksha-style mala and the other holding a staff. A seated figure beneath the canopy is partly visible. Crowds of devotees in dark and colourful clothing and headscarves walk around the float, lit by strings of coloured lights and floodlamps against a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a flower-decorated ratha, a temple-style chariot covered in garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with a tiered kalasha-like crown and a vibhuti-marked top. Inside the cabin, a seated figure in white and gold clothing with a gold crown sits beside another seated figure and an attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha mala standing at the edge. Green leafy garlands wrap the lower base, and crowd heads fill the foreground beneath lit blue and white lights. Four visible people are on or beside the chariot, with more devotees below.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha with a canopy of red, white and yellow garlands and green leaves. A man in saffron-orange clothing and a golden turban sits on a gold-covered seat amid garlands, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace; a second figure in white sits beside him. Two attendants in white dhotis and shawls, one with a bare upper body, stand at the front and back of the chariot. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the foreground and street. Another decorated temple-style float with lights appears on the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23