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Night photo of a ceremonial procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with marigold and flower garlands and tassels in green, yellow, red and blue. A seated figure in a golden crown and a maroon-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland and beaded necklaces sits on a cushioned gold throne-like seat and smiles. To the left, a standing attendant with painted skin holds a silver trident and wears a brown rudraksha mala and a yellow cloth. A second person in red is partly visible at right beside a golden kalasha-style finial. Ornate chariot, festival procession setting.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesPhoto of a Maha Shivaratri style ceremony at night with colourful blurred lights behind. A central seated figure wears an ornate gold crown with a red-and-gold garland and a red cloth, smiling, with a large red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and a gold bangle. Beside them stands a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth with a white marking on his arm and a rudraksha bracelet. In front are a silver trident and a silver ceremonial staff with a gold kalasha-like finial, and a golden urn-shaped vessel. Two attendants on the right wear red garments, white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, holding a silver staff. Green and orange tassels and marigold garlands hang overhead.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot hung with purple, pink and yellow flower garlands, green and gold tassels and strings of warm lights. A seated figure in a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery, with a red-and-maroon garland and an ornamental metal sceptre-like object in hand, smiles from the chariot. A second person in orange-saffron cloth sits behind. A trident hangs on the golden pole, and a gold bell and tassels frame the scene. The figure's distinctive crown, gold ornaments and garlands are consistent with a person candidate, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with purple and white garlands, gold finials, green and red tassels and a striped canopy. A man seated on the golden seat wears a gold crown, red garment and beaded garland, holding a rudraksha-style mala. A standing attendant in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a tall trident, while a dense crowd of silhouetted devotees fills the foreground under dark trees and white string lights.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with garlands of pink and purple flowers, green and multicoloured tassels, gold finials and bells. A seated figure wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold garment and a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a small ceremonial object. Beside the throne a standing attendant in orange-and-white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident. Strings of white lights run up the post at right. The scene is lit by warm lamps against darkness.2015-02-17Night procession scene with a central figure seated on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and red garlands, teal and green tassels, and golden finials. The central figure wears a golden crown with green stone detail, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red-and-orange garment, and a red-and-white floral garland, with a smiling expression and white markings on the forehead. A man on the left wears saffron-orange garments, a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver trident, with a shaved head and tilak. A woman on the right in a red garment and rudraksha mala sits beside the palanquin. Bright stage-like lights glow in the background. a person appearance cues are present but identity uncertain.2015-02-17 +1 copies