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Night procession with a richly decorated chariot covered in marigold and orange garlands, carried on silver-toned horse figures or pillars, with a seated figure in orange and rudraksha-style necklace under an ornate floral canopy. Men in orange and white dhotis dance with raised arms and white ash markings on their faces and chests, while women in orange saris and white-clad devotees follow along. Decorated parasols in blue and red flank the scene, with a crowd gathered in the background under electric lighting.

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May 08 20172017-05-08Night procession of a richly decorated chariot drawn by silver horse figures, each draped in marigold and yellow flower garlands. A canopy above the chariot is covered in red and yellow flowers, and a bearded man with long dark hair sits at its centre, wearing a red-and-gold garment and garlands. Around the chariot, white-clad devotees walk alongside, a man in a white dhoti and ochre-striped shawl stands at left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth is at right, and several children and women in white follow. Colourful umbrellas are held overhead, and a concrete building with lit windows stands behind the scene.2017-05-08March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13December 31 20152015-12-31Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha chariot pulled by silver horse figures, with a central seated man in a red-orange garment and a long beaded garland of white flowers, holding a staff. The chariot canopy is silver with a finial, draped in rainbow-coloured tassels and marigold-style garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple. Around it, a crowd of devotees in orange and red clothing raise hands and stretch toward the chariot, some holding phones. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene against a dark sky. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so he is described by role as a person riding the ratha.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photographed from ground level. A figure seated on an ornate silver chariot drawn by silver horses, decorated with a canopy and pompoms in green, orange, yellow, blue and red. The seated figure wears red and gold garments and a long white garland, with a crown-like headdress, and holds a stick. Around the chariot are devotees and attendants in saffron, yellow and white clothing, some holding decorated umbrellas. Blue string lights, a parked bus and buildings are visible behind. a person: the seated figure has a crown-like headdress, ornate gold and red attire and a garland, but the face and body are too small and blurred to confirm identity.2017-03-13May 08 20172017-05-08March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot pulled by white horses, lit by warm lamps and strings of blue and white lights. A man in an orange-brown garment sits on the chariot seat, holding a gold staff and wearing a white flower garland; the chariot is draped in red, yellow and green marigold garlands with a silver canopy and white-and-silver ornamental panels. Below, a crowd of devotees in red and orange saris and white clothing raise their arms and hands in the street. Illuminated arches and lit structures appear in the background. a person: the seated man wears orange-brown clothing and a flower garland on a ceremonial chariot, though his face and features are not clear enough to confirm.2017-03-13