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A night procession on a decorated palanquin-style ratha (chariot) covered with white and orange garlands, marigold and jasmine strands, and hanging bells with pink and green tassels. A seated figure in a red-orange garment and dark head covering sits on the gold-trimmed platform, with a trident (trishula) fixed to the front. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, and a gold-handled ceremonial umbrella stands at the left. Lamps line the structure in a festive procession.

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Night procession at a temple festival with a decorated ceremonial palanquin ratha. A figure seated on a golden throne-like seat under a canopy garlanded with white jasmine strings, orange and magenta flowers, and hanging brass bells and tassels, wears a red robe, a dark turban-style headdress, and beaded necklaces, raising both hands in blessing. A golden ornate umbrella stands at the left, a trident is mounted at the front, and a dense crowd of devotees in orange and white clothing lines the foreground. Warm stage lights illuminate the scene against a dark background.2016-03-07Night procession on a decorated ratha-style chariot ringed with white and orange marigold garlands, tassels and strings of lights. A man in a red-orange robe and a flower garland sits on a raised seat, holding a ceremonial staff, with a dark-skinned attendant in gold-trimmed clothing standing beside him. Bright floodlights illuminate the canopy. A dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing, some with hands raised in greeting, walks alongside and below the chariot. A sign with a logo appears on the seat front.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha, its canopy and sides covered in white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers and green foliage. A seated figure in a red-orange robe and ornate gold-yellow flower garland wears a tall dark crown or headdress and rudraksha-style beads, holding a silver trident; a smiling man in a red-orange dhoti and bare upper body stands beside him holding the trident and steadying the structure. A small attendant kneels behind. Bright lamp light and a crowd of onlookers in the foreground. Watermarked-free archive image; the palanquin is the central subject.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple festival. A figure in a red-orange robe, a dark turban-like headdress, and a long garland stands on a decorated chariot or palanquin draped with white and orange flower garlands, tassels and oil lamps. Attendants in orange and white clothing walk alongside, and a crowd of onlookers fills the street, some holding phones. An ornate umbrella stands at left. a person cues: a dark headdress and a red-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland. The scene depicts a ratha procession during Mahashivaratri celebrations.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin covered with marigold garlands, white jasmine strands, and red and orange blooms, with hanging tassels in purple and magenta. A man seated on the central throne wears a dark turban, a saffron-red robe, and a layered marigold garland, holding a ceremonial staff in his raised right hand. Bright stage lights and a dense crowd below the carriage. a person: long dark hair under the turban and a rudraksha-style garland with ceremonial bearing fit the page's depiction of a Mahashivaratri procession. Crowd members in white and dark clothing stand along the palanquin's sides.2016-03-07