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Night procession on a paved street under red-lit trees. At centre, a decorated wooden cart with a canopy of red, yellow and green flower garlands carries a large ornate deity murti seated on a blue-draped platform with garlands and a gold-trimmed cloth; a lion figure stands at its base. A red flag and a dark umbrella-shaped canopy top the cart. Behind it a large crowd of costumed performers in bright green, pink and orange outfits, some with tall headdresses, follows. Flag-bearers in red and white walk at the left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near the cart. Strings of lights glow at the right edge.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated angle. At the centre, a deity murti sits on a bull-shaped vahana under a large ornate canopy decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a tiered umbrella. A man in white dhoti stands on the wooden cart beside the vahana, holding a flaming lamp or torch. Behind the cart, a crowd of people in colourful traditional dress and dancers in red and green costumes carry flags and tall decorated poles. Umbrellas in purple, pink and yellow glow along the street, lit by string lights and purple illumination. Several people walk along the roadside and a black car is parked nearby.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved street lined with a dense crowd carrying bright umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, purple and blue, plus red and orange flags. At center, a decorated float carries a large deity murti under an arch of flower garlands in purple, white and yellow, with a tiered canopy above. Figures in white and saffron dress walk beside the float, and a camera operator films the scene. Trees are lit in pink and red light.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from an elevated angle along a paved street. A large decorated float with a glowing illuminated arch of purple, white and green lights carries a central figure seated under a canopy, surrounded by floral decoration and a deity murti. Marchers in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, many holding large colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and purple, and tall red flags wave above the crowd. Spectators line the path on the left, and string lights hang from trees and buildings in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession with a richly decorated ratha (chariot) carrying an illuminated deity murti framed by a large arch of garlands in purple, green and white, with lights strung across it. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, holding red and pink flags on poles, while women in colourful saris and people in white clothing move among a crowd of umbrellas in blue, purple, orange and yellow. A man in white dhoti stands near the front of the chariot. Lush green trees and strings of lights surround the street.2016-12-09Night procession on a paved path lit by pink and purple light. At centre, a decorated wooden ratha/cart carries a deity murti under a canopy garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with a kalasha-topped roof above. Around it, people in white and saffron-coloured clothing walk and hold large umbrellas in blue, red, orange and pink, along with red and orange flags. Spectators line the left side, and a crowd of devotees in colourful dress fills the right side under strings of lights.2016-12-09Night procession seen from an elevated vantage point, with a large illuminated ratha/chariot carrying a decorated deity murti under a canopy, surrounded by garlands and lights. Devotees in white and colourful clothing walk beside it, while attendants in white carry long-handled umbrellas and flags, some with red and orange fabric. Coconut palms, string lights and a crowd fill the paved path, lit by red and green stage lighting. A camera crew with a light stand is visible at the lower left. Many participants are visible along the route, though only a small portion are fully distinguishable from this height.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09