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A night procession at a ratha-style float decorated with dense bands of purple, white, yellow and red flower garlands arranged in a large arched backdrop with a colourful mosaic-patterned panel. A seated figure in red and gold clothing with a crown and a trident-like staff rests on an ornate peetha/throne, flanked by golden lion figures and wearing a long beaded necklace. Lights strung through bamboo and small coloured flags frame the scene. Several men in white and light clothing walk alongside, some holding red umbrellas, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground and sides of the street.

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Night procession photographed from the street. A large ornate float decorated with layered garlands in yellow, green, purple and white, and mirrored or jewelled panels, sits at the centre. On a raised seat in front of the decorative arch, a seated figure with a trident raised in one hand wears a rudraksha-style necklace and red-and-gold clothing, with lion-like statues on either side. Umbrellas in red and maroon, colourful string lights and a green stage light frame the scene. Several people are visible in the foreground and along the sides, some holding umbrellas and others standing near the float.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees holding red and orange flags and umbrellas. At the centre, an ornate float or palanquin is decorated with a large arch of purple, yellow, white and orange flowers and jewel-like patterns, with a golden crown-shaped ornament at the top. Within the arch sits a seated figure adorned with garlands and gold necklaces, beside a trident and a golden kalasha-like object. Bright lights and fairy lights illuminate the scene against dark trees.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from among a crowd of umbrellas and red and orange flags. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-like structure framed by a large arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands and small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in the middle wears a saffron-coloured shawl, a garland of beads and a headpiece, with a sword-like staff beside him. Behind him is a heart-shaped ornamental panel in green, red and white. Attendants stand around the base, and pink and orange umbrellas appear at the right edge. Blurred shapes in the foreground suggest a crowd. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron shawl, layered bead necklaces and a headpiece on a palanquin procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an ashram path lit with multicolour fairy lights on the left. A large floral arch in red, pink, yellow, purple and white marigold-like garlands frames a decorated platform. Seated at the centre is a figure with long dark hair and a white garland, flanked by golden figures, wearing ornate adornments; an ambiguous identity cannot be confirmed from the image. A person in a pink top stands beside the platform near a table of flowers. Several people in the foreground hold large decorated umbrellas in purple and green, while devotees and attendees stand along the path and at a railing on the right, some holding lanterns and ritual items.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin ablaze with lights and flowers. A large arch of marigolds and purple, white and pink blossoms frames a central heart-shaped niche of mirror-like tiles. Seated within is a figure with a long swept-back hair, wearing a red-and-gold garment and multiple beaded malas and garlands, with a mustached face, flanked by two golden lion figures. Below, people in pink and white clothing walk along the procession, a few holding long poles and umbrellas, with stage lights and string lights in the trees.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated festival float. A large arched canopy of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white frames a central figure seated on a golden throne, wearing a crown and layered garlands with a gold necklace. Beneath the canopy sits a golden lion-like figure and an ornate heart-shaped mirror-and-embroidery backdrop with a gold kalasha-like finial. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of crowd members hold red and yellow flags and open umbrellas, some decorated with pink and orange embellishment. Dim night lighting and a sparkling diamond-pattern border around the canopy highlight the float.2016-12-09Night procession with a richly decorated float (ratha) framed by a large arch of marigolds and flowers in purple, yellow, white and red, with a heart-shaped ornamental backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on the float flanked by two golden lion figures, with a kalasha-like ornament nearby. A person in white clothes stands at the float's side, and a crowd of devotees lines the path under strings of coloured lights. Red and orange umbrellas and lanterns are in the foreground, and dark trees frame the scene.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from a crowd at ground level. A large ornate float or ratha glows under lights, with a semicircular halo of garlands in purple, white, yellow and green, studded with small pink and white lamps. Inside the decorated frame stands a deity murti or figure in gold and red adornment holding a trident-like staff, flanked by smaller figures. Red flags and orange and red umbrellas surround the float. On the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands beside a red-railed platform, while silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-09