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Night procession photo from above showing a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden deity murti seated on a leopard-print cushion, flanked by gold lion-faced figures, with a trident leaning at its side. The ratha is wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and ornamental bead panels. Below, a crowd of devotees in saffron, pink and red saris and shawls stands on a stone walkway beside a striped cloth and a bright floodlight.

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Night procession photographed from above: a decorated ratha or palanquin with gold lion-headed carvings, garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. A seated figure in red and gold clothing with a jewelled necklace and a long staff is on the seat, with a golden lion sculpture below. Standing devotees in saris and kurtas, one in orange, watch from the street beside a striped multicoloured cloth and a bright floodlight. A deity murti is not clearly visible.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a decorated float viewed from above. A seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne flanked by two gold lion sculptures, wearing a red-brown garment, a large beaded garland of green and white flowers, and a crown-like headdress; he holds a long staff with a gold top. The float is edged with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and striped multicolour cloth covers the platform. Bright lights illuminate the scene while devotees in white, pink and orange clothing stand below along the street, some with hands joined.2016-12-09Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of an elaborate procession float decorated with large arches of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple, with white flower garlands framing a central platform. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing with a long garland and a trident beside them sits on a gold-trimmed throne flanked by golden lion figures, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right holding the float. A striped cloth lies across the platform, and orange-robed attendants walk in the dark street below, with a decorative canopy strip visible at left.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above of an elaborately decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy covered in layered garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers with a golden trim and a curved arch of ornate patterned panels. A seated figure in a red-brown garment and a jewelled necklace sits centrally on a golden throne, with a trident standing beside them and golden lion figures at the base. A woman in a white sari kneels at the front corner, adjusting fabric beside striped cloth and marigold garlands. Several robed attendants in orange and saffron clothing stand around the chariot, and a colourful striped canopy is visible at left.2016-12-09Night procession with an ornate golden palanquin decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and pink, a red-and-green fringed canopy and a golden kalasha finial. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with a golden crown, red and gold ceremonial garments, and a mala-style garland, flanked by attendants holding golden fans and a ceremonial parasol. Behind are golden spears and a trident. Devotees in white and red-bordered saris line the foreground, and strings of coloured lights glow in the background. a person candidate is seated on the palanquin and his presence is uncertain due to distance and crowd.2015-02-17Night procession photo of a man seated on an ornate gold palanquin-throne (peetha) decorated with gold finials, bells, teal and red tassels, and marigold garlands, lit by string lights. He wears a gold crown with a red stone, red-orange shawl, red and white garlands and bangles, and holds a silver staff. Beside the palanquin, a young man in white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident, and a man in white turban stands at right. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by the crown, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial palanquin as the honoured figure.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14