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Night procession on a road: a richly decorated ratha with a lit canopy of blue and multicoloured tassels, garlanded with marigold and rose strands, carries a figure in green-tinted face paint and reddish-maroon ornate costume seated at the front. Trishul and staff-like ceremonial poles rise above the crowd. Women in maroon blouses with gold trim and white face paint walk in front, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand along the side and carry poles. The figure on the chariot appears to be a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable person.

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January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event. In the centre, a small ornate palanquin-like vehicle with a gold-tipped canopy, garlands and red-and-pink drapery carries a seated figure lit by a lamp; a deity murti or decorated figure sits in it. Women in maroon saris with gold borders and white face markings walk in front, some wearing red bindi and braided hair. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand among a crowd on the right, and a person in dark clothing stands centre-left. Long ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops rise on the right, and a decorated pillar with painted panels and a red-and-gold canopy stands at the left edge.2013-03-02Night procession at a festival. A figure seated on an ornate chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, red and blue, a silver canopy and white draped cloth, with four horses carved in front. The seated figure wears a red-and-white garment, a garland of white flowers and a gold necklace, and holds a long rod or whip. Around the chariot, many people in white, orange and red clothes, some with faces and clothes dusted in coloured powder, pull ropes and walk alongside. Bright floodlights and strings of lights line the road at right, with red flags. A possible a person candidate is seated on the chariot, with garland and gold ornaments, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-03-13December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession with a golden-wheeled ratha/chariot carrying a large deity murti of Devi on top, under a pink canopy. Seated on the chariot's red-draped platform is a bearded man in a maroon garment with a flower garland, and beside him stands a white-clad man with rudraksha mala, holding a red umbrella over the seated figure. Behind them a woman in a red sari and a girl in red sari walk in the crowd, with women in orange and maroon garments following, many wearing flowers and bangles.2016-10-11Night procession on a road with a decorated golden cart carrying a canopy and kalasha-like ornaments. Women in deep red saris and garlands walk beside the cart, holding orange-red flags bearing a printed figure. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red sash holds a pole and a megaphone at the front, while men in white dhotis with red sashes and white headbands follow. A large tassel-decorated ornament hangs at the cart's side. The setting is dark, lit by the cart and streetlights.2015-09-15 +1 copiesNight procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31Night procession with a brightly lit illuminated ratha or chariot, decorated with strings of tassels in red, yellow and green and a golden canopy at the top. A dark ornate parasol is held over a central figure in a dark red robe with a long garland of white and blue flowers around the neck, standing in the road. Behind him, attendants in red and maroon shawls and white garments stand in line, some with hands folded in prayer. A crowd of people in white, cream and red clothing stands along the left side under the dark sky, with a small logo in the upper left corner.2016-02-17Night procession at an ashram. A golden palanquin with a raised seat and a canopy is carried forward by devotees pulling on red and maroon cloth ropes. Women in white saris with red and yellow borders and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside. A figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin beside a central figure draped in white, both framed by marigold and red garlands. A man in a white shirt wears an ID badge, and a woman in a red shawl carries a long staff. Attendants in white stand near the palanquin, with stone sculptures and a trident visible in the background.2010-11-20February 21 20162016-02-21