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Night procession on a pathway lit by a brightly illuminated decorated chariot or palanquin, its frame strung with garlands, tassels and flower decorations, glowing in warm light. A large ornate umbrella with fringed edge is held over the procession. In the centre, a figure in maroon-red robes wears a long blue-and-white flower garland and walks forward with hands together. Around them, men in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls walk, several with hands folded in prayer, while a man in a cream or white outfit holds a lamp. Onlookers and devotees stand along the path, and buildings loom in the dark background.

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February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a gravel path, lit by a brightly illuminated ratha or palanquin decorated with flower garlands, tassels and lights carrying a deity murti. A central figure in a maroon-brown robe with a blue and white flower garland walks forward with hands folded, and an attendant holds a large maroon and gold ceremonial umbrella over them. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl stands at left with hands joined in namaskar, and a line of devotees in white and saffron-brown clothing stands along both sides of the path, with a dark tree and building at the top.2016-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession on a gravel path lit by torchlight. At the centre, a figure in a plain maroon-brown robe wears a long blue and red flower garland and walks with head bowed. A large dark ornate umbrella is held above, and a bright illuminated float or chariot decorated with garlands, tassels and lights stands behind. A man in white dhoti with a red sash and beaded necklaces stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a torch-bearer in brown dhoti holds a light at right. Onlookers in white and red stand along both sides of the path.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photographed outdoors on a gravel path. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a red sash and a woman in a dark red sari with a blue-and-white flower garland walk forward. Behind them a bright illuminated palanquin or ratha glows with lights, draped in garlands of flowers and tassels, with a deity murti visible inside. A tall ornate umbrella and a handheld torch stand beside it.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a brightly lit illuminated ratha or chariot glowing in warm light behind a dark ceremonial umbrella. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls walk along a pale gravel path. One man near the centre wears a red robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland, and smiles. Others carry lamps and stand in dark ceremonial clothing, some with rudraksha malas. Strings of marigold garlands hang from the chariot's arches. The background is dark except for the lit chariot.2016-02-17Night procession on a gravel path lit by a single bright spotlight. At centre, a bare-headed man in a red-orange robe with a garland of blue and white flowers walks beneath a dark ornate umbrella, with a man in white dhoti and a man in orange behind him. Ahead, a brightly illuminated chariot or ratha covered in lights glows warmly. Along both sides, a crowd of devotees in orange, red and white clothing stands with palms pressed together in anjali, some lit by a small handheld lamp. Dark buildings and lamp posts frame the background.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor procession on a pale dirt road. A brightly illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with strings of lights, pink and white garlands, and hanging tassels is carried at the centre, with a dark ceremonial canopy above it. Lines of devotees line both sides of the road: women in orange and red saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and people in white robes. Floodlights and a glowing lamp light the path. Some figures near the palanquin wear white and orange cloth; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-02-17 +1 copies