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A night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with garlands of marigolds, pink and white flowers and green leaves. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds up an orange umbrella over the cart while smiling. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing sits on the cart, and a figure in gold headwear and orange garments stands at the far side under additional red and orange canopies. Strong floodlight glows from behind the canopy. Two people in the foreground at bottom edge are partly visible. Strings of flowers hang from the poles.

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Night procession on a gold-and-flower-decorated ratha, with a vehicle canopy and streamers of fringed tassels in orange, red and blue. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers cover the chariot. Three seated figures in saffron and orange robes ride on the platform; the central figure wears a gold crown and white garland and gestures with raised hand, while a figure on the left wears an orange robe and a figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown and orange cloth. A bright light and multicoloured parasols overhead, with an orange umbrella held beside the ratha and a decorated silver-and-orange shield-like emblem at right. Devotees stand along the edge, partly visible. Crowd of onlookers in the foreground.2012-04-26Night procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers and hanging tassels. A bright light illuminates the scene. A figure with long hair wearing an orange garment and a crown sits near the front, beside a standing attendant holding an orange umbrella. A second figure in orange robes and a golden headdress sits at the right, while a small drum-like object rests on the chariot's front ledge. Rain falls, and devotees are visible at the edges.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with a decorated golden palanquin-style chariot draped in garlands of marigold and pink flowers and hung with tassels and streamers. Under red, orange and yellow umbrellas, a seated figure in a red-orange shawl and a golden crown sits on the chariot, flanked by attendants in gold and yellow garments wearing crowns and garlands. Bright lights blur in the foreground and onlookers sit at the lower right edge.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha covered in yellow, white and pink flower garlands and a gold canopy with tassels. An attendant in orange robes holds a large orange umbrella over the platform. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with a saffron shawl and a red-and-gold bangle points forward with his arm extended. Another man in orange robes stands at left, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A figure wearing a gold crown is seated on the platform among the garlands, and bright light and a multicoloured canopy fill the background. Three to four people are visible.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin draped with bands of yellow, white, pink and red garlands, with orange tassels and an orange umbrella overhead. Two men sit inside the canopied chariot: a figure on the left in an orange-red cloth and garland, and a figure on the right wearing an ornate gold crown or headdress and orange robe, seated with a hand raised near the face. Bright floodlights and dark night sky surround the procession.2012-04-26