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Night procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot lit by strings of warm lights, draped in marigold and flower garlands, with a fringed canopy of coloured tassels overhead. A seated figure in saffron-toned clothing and garlands sits on the ornate golden seat, while two standing attendants flank the chariot: one in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace holding a fan-like object, and one in a white turban beside a trident. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many with faces lit by the chariot lights. The figure on the chariot appears to be a statue or murti rather than a living person; the central seated figure is best read as a deity murti on the ratha.

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Night procession with a golden, illuminated ratha or palanquin heavily decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and a fringed canopy in green, pink, blue and orange. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a crown and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on the raised golden seat amid flowers. A man in a white kurta with a trident emblem on the chest and a white turban-wearing attendant stand beside the ratha holding ceremonial staffs. Dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, lit by string lights on poles.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha lit by warm lights and draped in marigold and mixed flower garlands with hanging tassels. A deity murti sits on the raised golden platform beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a finial. A standing man in a white kurta with a long pendant necklace holds the canopy pole, and a second attendant in a white wrap and white head cloth stands beside him. Several people in the crowd are visible at the lower right and left edges, and a lit string of lights runs up the poles. A golden trident stands in front. The procession ascends the platform near the crowd. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the scene.2015-01-13Night procession with a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed canopy and draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with lights. A seated figure wearing a tall crown, a purple-and-white floral garland and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so no name is given. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a silver trident-topped staff. Brass and silver ritual items hang from the canopy, a trident stands in the left background, and a man in white shirt operates a camera at right. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the foreground, and strings of lights line the poles.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A night procession at a festival, with a decorated float carrying a seated deity murti or statue dressed in gold and draped in flower garlands, bright with strings of lights along a tall arch frame. A bright lamp glows above. Beside the float, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a trident-like staff, and another attendant in white clothing stands near the float. Two men in white stand at the left, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground. A canopy in green, white, and pink fringe overhangs the float. A dark tree-lined background is visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession photographed from behind a dense crowd of silhouetted onlookers in the foreground. A golden ratha or palanquin, decorated with bright purple and white flower garlands, yellow marigold strings and a striped multicoloured canopy, is carried forward under strings of coloured lights. Standing at the left edge, a man in a saffron-orange cloth and white upper garment holds a long ceremonial staff. Seated on the ratha, an ornately decorated deity murti wears a crown and garlands. Behind the ratha, a person in white stands near a green-draped table. Festive multicoloured lights line the ground and frame.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13