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Night procession photograph: an ornate float decorated with a large arch of purple, white, yellow and green flower garlands and a heart-shaped mandala panel, with golden lion figures flanking a central seated figure. A seated figure in saffron-toned clothing wears a long garland and a crown-like headdress on a raised throne, beneath an illuminated kalasha-style ornament. Dark silhouettes of devotees fill the foreground, some holding lamps, with a red banner visible at the top right.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph of an elaborately decorated float or palanquin lit against a dark background. A large arch of marigold-style garlands in yellow, white, purple and red frames a central ornate shrine with an illuminated heart-shaped pattern, a golden deity-like figure, and a seated figure in ornate gold and red adornment holding a staff. Blue and purple fabric canopies and flags sit in front, with blurred silhouettes of onlookers below and red light on the right. Small string lights glow in the upper background. Several people are visible in the blurred foreground and beside the float, but the seated central figure's appearance is too obscured to confirm identity.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed through blurred foreground flags and silhouetted onlookers. A large ornate float is elaborately decorated with rows of purple, white, yellow and blue flowers and a heart-shaped mosaic panel with gold accents, lit by strings of small lights. Seated on the float, a figure in a golden crown-like headdress, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange-red clothing holds a trident-like staff beside golden lion figures. Only the rear figures in the procession are partly visible in the frame. Cues for a person are the crown, beaded necklaces and ceremonial dress on the float rider, who is seated as a procession honouree.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.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an ashram, seen from above. Center: a large ornate ratha/chariot decorated with a dense arch of purple, white, yellow and red flower garlands and a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop. A seated figure in red and white clothing with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne flanked by two lion figures, with a golden staff beside them. The float's base is draped in striped textiles and hanging marigold and white flower strands. Along the sides, devotees in white and orange clothing walk and carry items; a multi-colored parasol stack stands at right. Another illuminated float with figures in orange and white sits behind at upper right. Lights glow in the dark courtyard.2016-12-09A night procession photographed from ground level, with a large ornate chariot or palanquin lit by bright lights. The canopy is framed by a rainbow-like arch of purple, yellow and white flower garlands and a decorated mosaic of mirrors and colored jewels. Inside, a seated figure wearing a crown and gold ornaments sits beside gilded deity murti and a golden kalasha-style finial. Red and orange flags and parasols crowd the foreground, with devotees in dark clothes walking alongside the ratha.2016-12-09Night 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.2016-12-09