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Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of silhouetted onlookers. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a red and gold canopy, hanging colourful tassels and red flower garlands is lit by a bright lamp. A figure seated within the palanquin wears dark hair and dark clothing and is partly obscured by ornate gold framework. Lamps and a metallic finial are visible on the right side of the vehicle. The foreground shows dark silhouettes of many people.

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March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA night procession photographed in low light. A golden, ornately decorated palanquin or ratha is hung with colourful tassels and flower garlands in pink, red and magenta, with a teal canopy overhead and a lit lamp inside its top. Two figures sit on the platform: one in a white garment with a garland, and a figure beside them. Men in white with orange and saffron shawls walk alongside, and tall golden ceremonial staffs or standards stand at the right edge. A red-orange flag hangs from the platform. The procession is lit by the lamp and faint background lights.2013-03-02February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession at a decorated palanquin, lit by warm lamps and bordered by flower garlands in orange and yellow. A standing figure in the central frame wears an orange turban and ornate garland, appearing to be a person on the palanquin, with appearance-based cues (turban and garlanded ornaments) but the face is too dark and small to confirm identity. Gold ceremonial umbrellas and dark silhouettes of onlookers surround the scene. Strings of marigolds and tassels hang from the golden carriage structure.2013-01-01Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin under a striped canopy, hung with white and red garlands, tassels and brass bells. A seated figure in a red robe and crown-like headdress sits at the centre of the palanquin, garlanded, with a flame burning below the seat. In front, shaved-headed men in maroon and orange clothing, some with pink-dyed or painted heads, walk close to the carriage. A golden star ornament is visible at the right edge against the black sky.2011-12-15March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02Night procession photographed in dim light with a brightly lit decorated palanquin at centre. Two murti or statue figures sit on the ornate golden platform under a striped fabric canopy, one holding a trident, both draped with marigold-style garlands and tassels. Strings of white fairy lights run up a pole behind the palanquin, and purple and yellow flower garlands hang along the structure. A dense crowd of silhouetted devotees stands in the foreground, with a few seated people visible at right. The statues are depictions and not living persons, so no identity is inferred.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with an ornately decorated golden palanquin or ratha hung with red, pink and green tassels, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold fittings. A seated figure in a green-beaded garland and red floral garland sits on the palanquin, which is lit at night. In the foreground, several people in white clothing with orange-brown shawls walk alongside, and a few others stand near the carriage, with lit oil lamps and tall ceremonial staffs visible at the right edge. The image is blurred and low-detail.2013-03-02Night procession photographed from the street. A golden, ornately decorated palanquin-style chariot with a crowned golden finial and gold-fringed canopy, hung with marigold garlands and tassels, is lit by string lights. Two figures sit on the raised seat: a man in red and gold clothing with a red garland, and a woman in red beside him. Dense blurred crowds in the foreground, including a person in a white hat. Dark foliage surrounds the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at the Bengaluru Aadheenam during Mahashivaratri. A flower-decked palanquin with red and orange drapes, marigold garlands and hanging tassels is lit by a bright spotlight. Two seated figures sit on the palanquin: a central figure in a red garment with a yellow-orange garland holds a trident, while a second figure in saffron-orange clothing sits behind. A standing attendant in a dark garment holds a tall umbrella beside the vehicle. Women in white saris walk alongside the palanquin, and a crowd of onlookers fills the dark foreground. Strings of green and blue lights line the background.2016-03-07Night procession at a temple-style event: a decorated palanquin-like chariot draped with white jasmine garlands, red and orange fabric, and hanging tassels moves through a dense crowd lit by a spotlight. A seated figure in orange and saffron clothing with a red-and-white flower garland sits at the front of the canopy, a trident (trishul) rising beside them. Attendants in white dhotis stand near the vehicle, one holding a dark umbrella overhead. Strings of coloured lights run along the top of the frame. a person is seated in the chariot wearing saffron/orange clothing and a flower garland, with the attendant standing nearby. The crowd of devotees, many in white, watches closely.2016-03-07