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Night procession of a richly flower-decorated palanquin, the ratha, carried forward on a dark road lit by a street lamp and strings of coloured lights. Overhead is a canopy of white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands, with green leaf draping along its top. Inside, a seated figure with a tall ornate crown wears a red and orange garland and rudraksha-style adornment on a gold-embossed seat. Two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas stand at the corners, one holding a fan-like whisk. Devotees in dark clothing and saffron robes watch from both sides. Pink lotus blossoms and floral wreaths decorate the base. a person is identifiable only from the page; the seated figure's cues include a crown, ornate attire and garlands, so this is a probable identification.

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