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Night procession with a large decorated float carrying a deity murti framed by a huge arch of marigold garlands in yellow, green and purple, with a lit decorated tractor pulling the cart. Devotees crowd the street on both sides, many raising hands, while colourful umbrellas in purple, blue and orange, plus red and saffron flags, are held aloft. Multicoloured string lights line nearby buildings.

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A night procession moves through a street lit by pink and purple light, with a large decorated float carrying a deity murti under an arched halo of flowers and bright lights. A red tractor pulls the float, and a man in white garments stands near its front. Crowds of devotees surround the float, many holding colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, purple and red, and red and orange flags wave above. Women in yellow and orange saris walk at the left, and strings of lights line the buildings. Watermarked text is omitted.2016-12-09Night procession at an illuminated outdoor courtyard with stone paving. A decorated tractor cart, its canopy framed by a large colourful floral arch and lit with strings of lights, carries a deity murti and a seated figure in white dhoti with bare upper body and a rudraksha-style necklace, garlanded and attended by devotees. Women in white and cream saris stand at the right, holding offering plates. At left, a line of young women and girls in orange and red saris walk in procession, with several wearing flowers in their hair. Coloured umbrellas and a lit decorative palanquin appear in the background among string lights and a multi-storey illuminated building.2016-12-09Night procession at an illuminated ashram setting with strings of coloured lights on a building behind. A decorated float is pulled by a green tractor marked KA 42 61 6. The float is covered in a large fan-shaped frame of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white, with a figure seated centrally on a flower-decked platform. Around it, a crowd of women in saffron and orange saris and men in white dhotis walk, while masked dancers in colourful costumes with feathered headdresses and garlands lead the group. Several umbrellas in red, purple and orange are held above the crowd, and a robed attendant in white stands near the float. A woman in a green sari and an onlooker in a yellow-and-white outfit watch from the right.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession of a richly decorated chariot carrying a central seated figure framed by a large arch of flowers in green, yellow, purple and white. A large floral garland hangs on the cart, with a tractor pulling it along a lit road. Many colourful umbrellas in pink, purple, orange and red line the route, and crowds of devotees line both sides, some raising hands. Fairy lights strung in trees and a red flag are visible. The seated figure appears to be a deity murti rather than a person, decorated with flowers and ornaments.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession at a temple-style event shows a large illuminated ratha float decorated with concentric arcs of garlands in yellow, white, purple and red, with pointed mirrored ornaments on top. Within the arch, a figure seated in the center wears a garland and ornaments, flanked by two lion-like guardian figures. The float is pulled by a tractor-like vehicle with a number plate reading KA-42, and people in white and pink dress walk alongside. Red and orange umbrellas and flags line the procession, with string lights in the background and a crowd watching from the roadside.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above along a lit street. At the centre, a decorated float carries a seated figure framed by a large arch of white, yellow, green and purple flower garlands and illuminated lights. Below, a vehicle and many people in front, some wearing white and orange clothing, walk among red flags and numerous colourful umbrellas in pink, purple, yellow and blue. A second lit float appears at the upper right. The figure on the float is too small and distant to confirm identity, so no candidate is marked. Overhead lamps and string lights brighten the trees around the route.2016-12-09Aerial night view of a procession at a temple-like site. A large decorated ratha or palanquin on the right is covered in garlands of yellow, white, purple and green flowers, carrying a deity murti under bright lights. Many people walk in the street below, including figures in white and saffron/orange clothing, with women in red, pink and green saris. Numerous colourful umbrellas in red, yellow, blue, green and pink are held overhead, and red flags are visible among the crowd. A drummer with a large drum appears near the chariot.2016-12-09