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Night photograph of a richly decorated temple vehicle, a ratha or palanquin, covered in garlands of white and orange flowers with red and gold drapery, lit by bright floodlights. A standing figure in saffron-orange cloth and a shawl stands at the right side of the vehicle, beside a lit lamp. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many raising hands or phones, some in white clothing. A rainbow lens flare crosses the frame.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a Mahashivaratri celebration. A richly decorated chariot covered in white jasmine garlands, red and orange fabric, strings of beads and tassels, and lit by a bright lamp carries a seated figure in orange and saffron garments with a rudraksha-style garland and a trident beside him. An attendant in orange stands at the front, holding a large umbrella over the chariot. A dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing surrounds the procession, with a string of coloured lights overhead.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot draped in white cloth, red and white garlands, and green foliage, lit by bright floodlights. Several figures sit on the platform under the canopy, and one standing figure on the right wears white dhoti-style clothing and a shawl, with a garland and beaded necklaces. A dense crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing lines the foreground, many with raised hands or moving toward the chariot. Strings of coloured lights line the background.2016-12-23March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees in silhouette. At centre is a richly decorated chariot-style float, ratha, with a tiered roof draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Golden and orange-robed figures stand on the float beside a decorated structure with a canopy. Bright floodlights and strings of coloured lights line the street, and a standing man in orange robes stands at the left edge. Several people walk alongside the float and watch from the foreground.2016-12-23Night procession at an outdoor event: a heavily decorated wooden palanquin or ratha covered in marigold and rose garlands, red and white floral swags and a tiered roof, lit by bright lights. Several figures in saffron and white robes stand on and around the float. A large decorated parasol or umbrella stands at left. A dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing walks alongside, with string lights and a street lamp in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23March 07 20162016-03-07