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Night procession scene photographed at a palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of yellow, white and pink flowers and hanging gold bells with red tassels. A man in orange saffron robes holds a large orange umbrella over the vehicle while his back faces the camera. Two people in ornate gold headwear sit inside the decorated carriage, one smiling. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl smiles while holding the carriage's floral frame. A bright light and dark sky frame the procession.

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Night procession scene in which two people ride a gold-trimmed palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and pink and green tassels. The seated figure on the left wears a gold crown, orange robes and a white flower garland, smiling and extending a hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red forehead mark, an orange robe and white and red garlands, and holds a metal vessel near the palanquin edge. A bright orange umbrella overhead and an attendant in orange cloth stand at the left, with a decorated orange fan or flag in the centre. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2012-04-26Night procession of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha, strung with pink, yellow and green garlands and hanging tassels in multicoloured bands. Seated on the ornate golden seat is a man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold crown and a white flower garland, his hands resting on the seat. Standing beside the palanquin is a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a crown and long dark hair, next to another orange-clad attendant holding the palanquin. Orange and red umbrellas shade the scene, and a white chamara fan is visible at lower right. Dim night setting with stage-like lights and onlookers at the edges.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A festival procession on a gold-decorated palanquin hung with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers, green leaves, and tasselled pink, orange and turquoise trimmings. An attendant in saffron-orange robes stands at the left holding up an orange umbrella over the palanquin. Two seated figures sit on the palanquin: a smiling figure in orange with flower garlands and an ornate gold crown on the left, and a figure on the right in orange wrap, white garland and a gold headdress with a white-marked forehead, with a large white fan-like whisk beside them. Rose petals cover the palanquin floor, and the scene is lit at night.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with garlands of marigolds, pink and white flowers and green leaves. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds up an orange umbrella over the cart while smiling. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing sits on the cart, and a figure in gold headwear and orange garments stands at the far side under additional red and orange canopies. Strong floodlight glows from behind the canopy. Two people in the foreground at bottom edge are partly visible. Strings of flowers hang from the poles.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha covered in yellow, white and pink flower garlands and a gold canopy with tassels. An attendant in orange robes holds a large orange umbrella over the platform. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with a saffron shawl and a red-and-gold bangle points forward with his arm extended. Another man in orange robes stands at left, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A figure wearing a gold crown is seated on the platform among the garlands, and bright light and a multicoloured canopy fill the background. Three to four people are visible.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26