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Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides covered in white, red, pink, purple and yellow garlands and green leaves. Seated on a gilded throne inside the canopy is a man with a yellow-and-orange turban and orange-saffron robes, with a second figure in white standing beside him. Crowds line both sides of the route under night lights, and small lights and decorations are visible at the edges.

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Night procession on a richly decorated float (ratha) draped in marigold, rose and white jasmine garlands with purple and red flower swags, topped by a canopy of green leaves. A figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron garment sits on a gold throne-like seat at the centre, with a second man in white dhoti and shawl standing beside him holding a ceremonial staff and rudraksha-style beads. Dense crowds line the street on both sides under dark night sky and string lights. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the float in orange robes with a crown and ornate gold seat; the appearance cues are a crown, saffron clothing and beads.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession. A large ratha-style palanquin is decorated with white, red and yellow garlands, green leaf foliage and a fringed canopy. Seated on a gold-draped platform under the canopy are two figures in ceremonial white and yellow clothing, one wearing a gold crown. Attendants in white dhotis stand on both sides holding the canopy poles and a flywhisk-style fan. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the foreground, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. A seated figure in a second palanquin is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha with a canopy of red, white and yellow garlands and green leaves. A man in saffron-orange clothing and a golden turban sits on a gold-covered seat amid garlands, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace; a second figure in white sits beside him. Two attendants in white dhotis and shawls, one with a bare upper body, stand at the front and back of the chariot. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the foreground and street. Another decorated temple-style float with lights appears on the right.2016-12-23Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style float covered in garlands of white, red, purple and yellow flowers, with a canopy of flower strings and green foliage at its base. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing with a yellow crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces sits on a golden throne-like seat, while a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a garland stands beside the float. A dense crowd of devotees lines the roadside under night lights, and a few small lights float in the dark sky. The page indicates the 40th Avatar Day celebration of a person.2016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with an ornate canopy covered in garlands of white, red, purple and yellow flowers and green leaves. Beneath the canopy, two seated figures rest on a golden-covered platform; the central figure wears a yellow-gold turban and red-orange garments, with a garland and ornaments, and sits on a raised seat. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, a person in red holds a long ceremonial staff, and a decorated umbrella is visible at left. The crowd fills the foreground and the dark background shows lit decorative lights.2016-12-23Night procession on a heavily decorated ratha with a flower-covered canopy of white, red, yellow and pink garlands. Seated on a gold throne under the canopy is a bearded man wearing orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace; attendants in white dhotis and shawls stand beside him, one holding a long fan or chamara. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the path, and a lit temple-style chariot glows in the background. Green leaf garlands and flower festoons cover the chariot base. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with distinctive adornments, so this is an appearance-based a person in a ratha procession.2016-12-23Night photograph of a floral procession vehicle, a ratha or palanquin, covered with white, yellow, pink and purple garlands and green leafy foliage. Under the canopy a robed figure wearing a saffron-orange shawl and yellow head covering sits on a gold throne, with another figure in white ritual dress standing beside, holding a microphone. Dense crowds of devotees line both sides in the dark, and fireworks burst in the sky above.2016-12-23Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-chariot moving through a crowd. The vehicle is canopied with red, white and yellow garlands and green leafy foliage, with a golden peetha-style platform at centre. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing sits on the platform, with another attendant in orange near the front. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands along the route under strings of coloured lights. A trident stands at the left edge, and a gold kalasha-topped ornament is visible. A small decorated canopy with colourful fabric stands at the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23 +2 copies