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Night procession photograph. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin is lit against dark trees, its arched canopy framed with bands of yellow and purple flowers, white garlands and sparkling diamond-like studs. Inside, a seated figure wears a crown, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with a trident beside him and a bull figure at the base. Many people with blue and purple umbrellas and red and pink flags surround the chariot, their faces mostly out of focus or hidden.

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Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a seated figure beneath a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white. The arch is studded with mirrored and jewel-like panels, and two golden lion or simha figures flank the seat. The seated figure wears a crown, a long beaded necklace and a red-orange garment, and a golden trident stands beside him. In the foreground, a crowd holds red and orange flags and blue and purple umbrellas decorated with sequins. Trees and string lights frame the dark background.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from among a crowd of umbrellas and red and orange flags. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-like structure framed by a large arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands and small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in the middle wears a saffron-coloured shawl, a garland of beads and a headpiece, with a sword-like staff beside him. Behind him is a heart-shaped ornamental panel in green, red and white. Attendants stand around the base, and pink and orange umbrellas appear at the right edge. Blurred shapes in the foreground suggest a crowd. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron shawl, layered bead necklaces and a headpiece on a palanquin procession.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees holding red and orange flags and umbrellas. At the centre, an ornate float or palanquin is decorated with a large arch of purple, yellow, white and orange flowers and jewel-like patterns, with a golden crown-shaped ornament at the top. Within the arch sits a seated figure adorned with garlands and gold necklaces, beside a trident and a golden kalasha-like object. Bright lights and fairy lights illuminate the scene against dark trees.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated festival float. A large arched canopy of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white frames a central figure seated on a golden throne, wearing a crown and layered garlands with a gold necklace. Beneath the canopy sits a golden lion-like figure and an ornate heart-shaped mirror-and-embroidery backdrop with a gold kalasha-like finial. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of crowd members hold red and yellow flags and open umbrellas, some decorated with pink and orange embellishment. Dim night lighting and a sparkling diamond-pattern border around the canopy highlight the float.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession photographed from ground level, with a large ornate chariot or palanquin lit by bright lights. The canopy is framed by a rainbow-like arch of purple, yellow and white flower garlands and a decorated mosaic of mirrors and colored jewels. Inside, a seated figure wearing a crown and gold ornaments sits beside gilded deity murti and a golden kalasha-style finial. Red and orange flags and parasols crowd the foreground, with devotees in dark clothes walking alongside the ratha.2016-12-09A night procession float decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and purple, white and pink flowers, framed by an ornate heart-shaped embroidered backdrop with a metal kalasha-like finial on top. A seated man in the centre wears a golden headdress, a garland of beads and flowers, and red-and-white ceremonial clothing, with two brass pots or lamps beside him. Red and orange cloth hangs behind the float. In the foreground, umbrellas and banners are silhouetted against the dark, and strings of coloured lights decorate the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presiding ceremonial figure on a ratha/palanquin, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from a low angle. A large floral arch decorated with purple, white, yellow and orange flowers, studded with diamond-like lights, frames a figure seated at the centre of an ornate altar or palanquin. The seated figure wears a garland and holds a trident-like staff, and a golden crown-like ornament sits above. Red and maroon ceremonial flags flutter in the foreground. Several people stand on a platform to the right, including a figure in a white shirt and another in a light garment near a railing, and a few people are blurred in the foreground. Strings of white lights glow in the trees behind. The scene is a procession with a decorated palanquin, not a poster or graphic.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from a distance. At centre a decorated float or palanquin, framed by a large arch of flowers in yellow, purple, white and orange with sparkling bead edging, carries a deity murti in front of a heart-shaped decorative backdrop. Red and pink flags and ornate blue-and-gold umbrellas surround the float, and a few devotees in white garments are visible at the right edge near a white metal railing. Dense dark foliage fills the background.2016-12-09