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Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle hung with garlands of white and yellow flowers, red and orange streamers and colourful tassels, under a striped multicoloured canopy with a gold-tipped pole. Seated on the vehicle is a figure in orange-red robes and a gold crown-like headdress, flanked by attendants in red and orange clothing. Below and around it, many people in white dhotis and white saris walk in the procession, with bare-chested men in red-orange cloths, and long wooden staffs or poles are held at the right edge. Light rain streaks are visible against the dark background and a flowering tree.

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April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin carried through a crowd. Two seated figures ride on the ornate golden platform under orange umbrellas; the central figure wears a white garland and orange-red robes, and a second seated figure in orange sits nearby. Strands of marigold and garlands drape the vehicle, with tassels and a trident-like staff visible. Devotees in white dhotis, orange and red shawls, and saffron clothing walk alongside, many with shaved or cropped heads. Lamps and a red vehicle appear in the background near a building with a signboard.2012-04-26Night procession with a flower-decorated palanquin-style float carried through a crowd. Two figures stand on the float beneath an ornate canopy hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels; the seated figure in the center wears a yellow turban and red garment, and the other figure in red stands beside him. Red, orange and striped umbrellas shade the float. Devotees in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk alongside, some carrying tall staffs with brass finials, and a bright light glows at the top of the canopy. A rapid-fire procession with strong orange lamplight and dark background.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession at an outdoor temple festival. A brightly decorated ornate palanquin or ratha, draped in marigold garlands and red-orange fabric and topped with a fringed canopy, carries seated figures in saffron and orange robes. An orange umbrella shades the front figure, and a fire or flame burns at the base of the vehicle. Below, many devotees in orange and red saris and shawls walk alongside, some holding umbrellas and ceremonial fans, while others raise hands in devotion. Trees and string lights frame the scene.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A nighttime procession on a dark road, centred on an ornate golden palanquin-style float (ratha) draped with orange and red marigold garlands and topped by striped red and yellow umbrellas. Two figures sit on the float: one in an orange robe with a golden headdress, and another in red with a golden crown-like head covering, both seated among garlands. Devotees in white and lavender dhotis and saris, many with orange or red shawls, walk alongside and raise their hands in devotion. Ceremonial golden staffs and a fan-like ornament flank the float, and a bright light glows at its top. Spectators and marchers fill the foreground and right side, several holding umbrellas.2012-04-26Night procession at a temple festival. A gold-and-garlanded ornate palanquin with pink, orange and green flower garlands and tassels is carried forward under an orange umbrella and a red umbrella. Standing on the palanquin, a figure in an orange robe and a shawl holds the garland with one hand, and a bare-chested man in a red cloth beside him is adorned with a gold crown-like headpiece. Devotees in white and in saffron walk alongside; a woman in a pink sari and others in colourful saris line the procession, with a kalasha-style lamp and a decorated shrine to the right. Oil lamps and warm lights glow in the darkness, and a large ceremonial fan and a ritual staff are visible. a person is.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26