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Night procession on a decorated float lit with rows of white bulbs. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits inside an ornate arched canopy with red and gold painted panels and a green-and-red floral garland. Foreground figures in dark clothing and a person in a yellow vest stand near the float, with a bright green-white light on the left. The scene reads as a nighttime ceremonial procession.

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Night procession on an ornate golden ratha chariot lit by warm lamps. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a red-cushioned golden throne, with a flower garland of orange, yellow, red and purple blossoms draped over the seat. Beside him stands a small deity murti in orange cloth, also garlanded with marigolds. Several white-clad attendants wearing green sashes walk alongside and push the chariot, while a figure in orange stands at the left edge. Above, a striped cloth canopy and string lights frame the scene, and an orange draped backdrop with a decorative white motif sits behind the platform.2010-12-30Night procession at a temple event. A richly decorated palanquin or ratha with marigold and white flower garlands, red and orange fabric, and hanging tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a yellow shawl and a red-orange-beaded garland, wearing a tall crown-like headdress. A standing attendant holds a black ceremonial umbrella with a lit lamp above it, and another attendant in orange sits beside him. Crowds line both sides of the dark street, with women in white saris with orange borders at right, and a string of coloured lights runs across the top.2016-03-07Night photograph of a brightly lit ornamental float or chariot-style structure decorated with green and teal painted panels, strings of small yellow lights outlining its arched frame, and a dome-like top. Palm tree silhouettes rise behind it against a dark sky. Inside the illuminated arch, a seated figure in orange garments and flower garlands sits on a raised platform beside another figure in orange and white, with a deity murti or decorative figure in the centre. In the lower foreground a person in orange or saffron clothing sits close to the camera, partly lit. Crowds are not clearly visible in the darkness.2010-01-29March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at an outdoor street. A decorated chariot with a stepped platform is lit by many string lights and covered with marigold and mixed flower garlands, tassels and a multicolour fringed canopy on a tall pole. Two seated figures in ceremonial dress sit on the platform, one in a red-orange turban and tan garment and another in a saffron-toned shawl and white attire, one holding a fan-like object. Dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing lines the foreground. Background shows a red-brown building wall and corrugated roof. Bananas are visible on a stall at right.2015-01-13Night procession at the Bengaluru Aadheenam during Mahashivaratri. A flower-decked palanquin with red and orange drapes, marigold garlands and hanging tassels is lit by a bright spotlight. Two seated figures sit on the palanquin: a central figure in a red garment with a yellow-orange garland holds a trident, while a second figure in saffron-orange clothing sits behind. A standing attendant in a dark garment holds a tall umbrella beside the vehicle. Women in white saris walk alongside the palanquin, and a crowd of onlookers fills the dark foreground. Strings of green and blue lights line the background.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple-style festival: a large chariot decorated with white flower garlands, orange and red fabric, and strings of marigold garlands carries a seated figure in a dark turban and red-orange robe wearing a multi-coloured garland; a staff-bearer in gold and red stands beside him. Bright floodlights and colourful string lights frame the scene, and a dense crowd of devotees lines the foreground. Someone in white stands at the chariot's left edge. The seated figure has a distinctive turban and garland cues but identity is uncertain from appearance.2016-03-07Night procession of a garlanded, flower-decorated ratha or palanquin lit by a spotlight. A seated figure in red-orange robes wearing a yellow-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre beside a trident (trishul), with another seated attendant behind. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. Large crowds line the route, and attendants in white dhotis walk alongside, some with raised hands, while a person in an ornate umbrella-holding role stands at left. Marigold and tassel decorations hang from the chariot.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07