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Night procession on a flower-decorated float, a ratha-style palanquin draped with garlands of white jasmine, red and pink roses, and yellow marigolds. A central seated figure in a golden crown and ornate gold-and-red attire, wearing a red-and-white flower garland, sits on a golden throne, flanked by attendants. On the right, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a staff, while another man in a cream dhoti and shawl holds a brown bag and a long staff. A man on the left in white holds a ceremonial staff. Floral swags hang from the canopy, and a tree and building stand in the background.

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A night photograph of a richly decorated festival chariot (ratha) draped with white, red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a canopy of jasmine strands. Seated on a gold-trimmed throne at the centre is a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a garland, with a white cloth canopy behind. Two standing men at the right wear white dhotis with gold borders; one holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial ornament and another wears a rudraksha mala. Green foliage and flower bunches decorate the chariot base, and a crowd is visible at the bottom right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person as a probable candidate, based on saffron clothing and garland on a throne in a procession setting, but identity remains uncertain.2016-12-23A night-time procession on a floral chariot decorated with strings of white jasmine, red and pink roses, yellow and orange marigolds, and green leaves. A man seated in the centre on a gold-coloured throne wears a gold crown and a red-pink garland and raises one hand in blessing. Men in white dhotis and cream upper cloths stand around the chariot; one on the left holds a long silver staff and another on the right holds a silver staff, and some wear rudraksha malas. Bright blue and white lights stand on the chariot and at the front, and a person in the foreground watches from below. The scene is a ratha procession with floral decoration.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession of a flower-decorated palanquin carried by attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls. Under a canopy of white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold strings and a green leafy top, a seated figure in orange and saffron robes wears a crown and red floral garlands and holds up a hand in blessing. Attendants flank the palanquin wearing rudraksha malas and gold-bordered white cloth; one holds a fan-like object. Lit blue and green string lights line the roadway behind, with onlookers at the edges and a pink-and-green floral base below.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a canopy heavily garlanded in red, white and yellow flowers. A seated figure in the centre wears a gold crown and a red-and-white garland, sitting on a green-and-gold cushioned seat; a person is shown with long swept-back hair and gold adornments. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left edge, one holding a ceremonial staff, and a figure at right lifts an aarti lamp. Flower strands and bright white lights frame the scene.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides draped in white, red, pink, purple and yellow garlands. A seated figure in a central gold-and-white throne wears a crown-like headdress and gold necklaces, with a red garland across the front. Attendants in white and saffron stand on the chariot, one holding a long ceremonial staff and another a trident-like staff. A standing man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a hand near the front. Women in saffron and white saris and men in orange and white stand along the lower right, with string lights and illuminated pavilions in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession under a canopy of white and purple flower garlands. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne-like seat wears a gold crown, rudraksha malas, ceremonial flower garlands and an orange-brown shawl; he is. Men in white dhotis and ochre-gold shawls stand beside the seat, one holding a long silver staff topped with a finial, another with a bare chest and garland, while a figure on the right holds a fan or ceremonial whisk. Pink and purple flowers, lotus buds and green foliage decorate the palanquin, with a microphone stand and speakers in the foreground.2016-12-23