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Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of men with raised arms. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, lit by a bright lamp. Red and yellow ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the procession, and a tall ornate staff topped with a metallic finial stands at right. Men in white shirts and red garments dominate the foreground, several with hands raised in devotion. Red-brick temple architecture and a small flag are visible at the edges against a dark sky.

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Night procession with a decorated palanquin or ratha topped by red, orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging tassels. Devotees in red and orange clothing raise their arms toward the deity murti on the ratha, one woman in a white blouse and another in red with grey-streaked hair in a bun stand in the foreground. Bright lights illuminate the canopy against a dark sky, and a person in a white shirt and purple lungi appears behind the crowd.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with a flower-garlanded palanquin or ratha carried under illuminated orange and red umbrellas. Two figures stand on the decorated platform: one in orange cloth with a golden crown-like headdress, the other seated in an ornate headdress, with marigold garlands draped around them. Devotees in red and orange clothing and light shirts crowd around, some reaching up to touch or offer flowers, and a woman in a red top with red-and-gold jewellery is prominent at right. Strong floodlight and warm lamps illuminate the marigold garlands against the dark sky.2012-04-26Night procession with a decorated palanquin-style float at the centre, draped in marigold and flower garlands and topped by a striped red-and-white canopy with orange umbrellas. Two or three figures in orange-saffron robes stand or sit on the float, one wearing a white head covering. Devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls crowd around, many raising their hands toward the float. Ceremonial staffs and fans with gold tips flank the float. Dark trees form the background and a bright lamp lights the scene. Surrounding people are in white kurtas and saris, with a few in orange and red garments.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, pink and red tassels, hanging bells and orange umbrellas. A figure in orange robes and a tall gold-and-red crown stands at the center with raised arms, flanked by a man in orange cloth with a bare chest and garlanded neck, and a man in a gold headdress. Devotees in white and red clothing crowd below with raised hands, and women in saris stand at the lower right. Scattered coloured powder and a bright light mark the festive atmosphere.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26December 23 20072007-12-23Night photo of a festival procession. A richly decorated palanquin or ratha is hung with marigold and garland strands and fringed red, orange and yellow umbrellas. Seated on it is a figure in a crown-like headdress and ornate gold adornments, surrounded by lit lamps. A man in a striped shirt in the foreground raises his hand toward the float. Devotees crowd the street, several women in pink, red and orange saris, many with smeared colored powder on their faces. Gold ceremonial staffs with finials stand at right beside a red-and-gold structure.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, with tasselled ornaments hanging from its frame. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands on the chariot holding an orange umbrella over a seated figure, and a man in white stands at its base. In front, devotees in white and saffron-red shawls walk and fold their hands in namaskar, and a woman in a red shawl holds a small bag. Bright lights and lamps glow in the foreground, and a small red shrine-like structure stands beside the chariot. Other onlookers and flags stand at the edge of the dark night scene.2012-04-26