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Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-chariot moving through a crowd. The vehicle is canopied with red, white and yellow garlands and green leafy foliage, with a golden peetha-style platform at centre. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing sits on the platform, with another attendant in orange near the front. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands along the route under strings of coloured lights. A trident stands at the left edge, and a gold kalasha-topped ornament is visible. A small decorated canopy with colourful fabric stands at the right.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession. A large ratha-style palanquin is decorated with white, red and yellow garlands, green leaf foliage and a fringed canopy. Seated on a gold-draped platform under the canopy are two figures in ceremonial white and yellow clothing, one wearing a gold crown. Attendants in white dhotis stand on both sides holding the canopy poles and a flywhisk-style fan. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the foreground, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. A seated figure in a second palanquin is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with an ornate canopy covered in garlands of white, red, purple and yellow flowers and green leaves. Beneath the canopy, two seated figures rest on a golden-covered platform; the central figure wears a yellow-gold turban and red-orange garments, with a garland and ornaments, and sits on a raised seat. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, a person in red holds a long ceremonial staff, and a decorated umbrella is visible at left. The crowd fills the foreground and the dark background shows lit decorative lights.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23