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Night procession photographed from above. Centre is a decorated float carrying a seated figure in red and gold clothing and gold ornaments, framed by a large arched backdrop of flowers in green, purple, orange and white with lights around it. Gold lions flank the seat, and a garland hangs at the front. Another decorated float with a canopy follows behind. Crowds in dark clothing and some umbrellas line the street, with tree foliage and string lights overhead.

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Night procession photographed from above, with a richly decorated float carrying a seated deity murti at its centre. The murti sits within a large arch of flower garlands in green, yellow, purple and white, and the platform beneath is draped in striped cloth and bordered with white and yellow flowers. Gold ornaments flank the figure. Crowds of people in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, many holding red and orange flags, while umbrellas in red, yellow and green appear at the lower edge. Strings of lights glow in the dark foliage behind a second decorated palanquin-style float. The scene is a nighttime procession.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above, with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin at its centre. The platform is framed by an arched halo of flower garlands in purple, white, yellow and green, lit by strings of bulbs, and a deity murti seated under it is adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. Numerous devotees walk on both sides carrying red and orange flags, and many colourful umbrellas shelter the crowd, with more people in the background under the trees. A second decorated float follows behind. The lighting comes from bulbs, lamps and a small vehicle headlight.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large illuminated float carries a deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath a radiant arch of garlands in purple, green, white and red with a dense halo of flowers. Lights and small bulbs decorate the float and trees. Ahead, devotees carry tall red and pink flags and colourful umbrellas, with a tractor-drawn ratha moving along the road. Many people line the procession in saris and dhotis. A man seated on the float near the front wears a white kurta and a long-sleeved garment, but no clear appearance cues identify him, so he is described only by role. A second decorated float appears at the upper right.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above at a person event. The main float is a decorated vehicle carrying a seated figure in red and gold cloth, adorned with a beaded necklace, set within a large arched backdrop of purple, white, yellow and green flower garlands and lit with small lights. Golden lion-like sculptures flank the seated figure. Another illuminated float with a yellow-and-orange canopy follows behind, and a third decorated float with pink and orange fringed umbrellas appears at right. Robed attendants in white and orange walk along the stone path, and onlookers stand at the edges under a dark sky with string lights overhead.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an ashram, seen from above. Center: a large ornate ratha/chariot decorated with a dense arch of purple, white, yellow and red flower garlands and a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop. A seated figure in red and white clothing with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne flanked by two lion figures, with a golden staff beside them. The float's base is draped in striped textiles and hanging marigold and white flower strands. Along the sides, devotees in white and orange clothing walk and carry items; a multi-colored parasol stack stands at right. Another illuminated float with figures in orange and white sits behind at upper right. Lights glow in the dark courtyard.2016-12-09Night procession on a flower-decorated float carrying a seated figure in red and white clothing with a white garland, flanked by two golden lion figures beneath a large arch of marigold and purple flower garlands with a heart-shaped multicoloured backdrop. Strings of lights and a striped cloth cover the float base. Behind it, a second illuminated float with a seated figure under a decorated canopy is visible, along with people in orange and white walking along the street. Umbrella-style decorations in red and orange stand on the right. The figure on the main float is seated and appears to be a deity murti or a person in ceremonial dress; no reliable appearance cues establish identity.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09