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Night procession on a flower-covered ratha chariot, a palanquin-style canopy draped with white cloth and hung with garlands of white jasmine, red, pink and orange blossoms and yellow marigolds. A central figure sits on a gilded throne, wearing a gold crown and a pink flower garland, with a dark beard. Beside him, a figure in orange and gold clothing holds a silver trident. At left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a lamp, and at right an attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a long ceremonial staff while another man in white stands behind him. Pink and red flower petals and garlands cover the chariot base.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin procession. A central seated figure wearing a tall golden crown and gold-trimmed clothing sits on an ornate silver-gold seat under a canopy draped in white cloth and layered garlands of red, white, yellow and pink flowers. Two attendants in white dhotis stand on the platform beside him, one holding a long ceremonial fan. The float's base is banked with green leaves and pink and yellow blossoms. Spectators line the roadside behind barricades, with blue and white lights and flags in the background. Crowd members visible are numerous but only partially distinct.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a richly decorated flower-covered ratha, with a golden peetha throne at its centre. A man in a golden crown and a pink-and-white floral garland sits on the throne with a broad smile, a green item in his raised hand. Behind him, two attendants stand in white dhoti and shawl; one holds a white ceremonial fan-like object and wears a rudraksha mala. The chariot is draped with white cloth and hung with white jasmine, red roses, yellow and orange marigolds and purple garlands, with pink lotus buds at its base. Bright lights and a dark night sky surround it, and devotees line the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a heavily flower-decorated ratha, a tiered chariot draped in white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strings, and yellow marigold borders. Under a white canopy, a man with a bare chest and orange-red shawl reclines on a gold-trimmed seat while a second man in a white ornate garment sits beside him. Two standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a long staff and both wearing rudraksha malas, flank the chariot. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a turban and garland stands at left. Lights glow in the dark background. a person appearance uncertain; the reclining figure's presentation is not conclusive.2016-12-23Night procession on a richly decorated ratha/palanquin, its canopy and pillars wrapped in white, red, yellow and purple garlands. A seated man in a yellow-and-orange turban and ornate dress sits on a gilded throne-like seat under the canopy, with garlands draped over his shoulders, while attendants stand beside him, one in white holding a fan or ceremonial item. Green foliage and flower heaps cover the base of the chariot, with fireworks visible in the dark sky and crowds of devotees lining the foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot at night. A bearded man seated on a gold-embellished throne wears an ornate gold crown and orange-brown ochre robes, with a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads around his neck, smiling and holding a green and red decorative stick. Behind him stands a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, wearing gold armlets. The canopy is draped in cream and striped fabric and hung with pink, white and red flower garlands, with a gold-carved front panel below. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in the crown and ochre robes, by appearance cues of ornate gold crown, ochre clothing and garlands on a ceremonial seat.2016-12-23