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Night photograph of a festival procession. A seated figure with long matted hair and a crescent ornament wears a saffron-red garment, a yellow and white flower garland, and a gold necklace, holding a staff in one hand. Strong stage lights illuminate the scene; an attendant in dark clothing stands at the right holding a long ceremonial staff. Silhouetted heads of spectators fill the bottom edge. a person: the seated figure's long swept hair, crescent ornament, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style gold necklace match the candidate's appearance, shown in person during the procession.

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A night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin covered in white and orange flower garlands, red and pink fabric, and green leaves. A man in a black turban, red clothing, a yellow marigold garland and a white flower mala sits in the open front of the chariot, smiling, one hand resting on its frame. Strings of coloured lights and bright spotlights light the scene. Crowd members in the foreground and a dark lit statue or attendant figure on the right.2016-03-07A night procession at a festival, seen through darkness lit by bright lights. A figure with long dark hair and an ornate red-and-gold outfit sits on a richly decorated floral chariot or palanquin, draped with white, orange and red flower garlands and hanging tassels. The figure wears a flower garland and bangles and sits on an orange cushioned seat. A person in a dark robe stands beside the chariot, and a dense crowd of onlookers fills the foreground. Bright floodlights illuminate the decorations.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of a festival procession on a richly decorated chariot-like palanquin covered in white jasmine garlands, red and pink flower strings and tassels, lit by a bright spotlight. A man seated in the centre wears a tall dark turban-style headdress, a red garment, a yellow and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, and smiles toward the crowd. a person, seated as the honoured figure, with a wrapped red cloth and garland. Crowd silhouettes and raised hands fill the foreground, and a standing attendant in dark clothing stands at the right edge.2016-03-07A figure seated on an elaborately decorated ceremonial palanquin at night, framed by dense garlands of white jasmine and red, pink and orange flowers hanging from a canopy. The seated person wears a dark, ornate headdress with a crescent-shaped ornament, a deep red-orange robe, a yellow-and-white flower garland, and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Gold bangles are visible on the wrist. Hanging tassels in pink, teal and gold decorate the frame, and bamboo-like pillars wrapped in flowers line the front railing. A person in dark clothing stands at the right edge holding part of the structure, lit by a bright spotlight. The setting suggests a night procession or ceremonial event. a person is seated on the palanquin, identified by the distinctive headdress, crescent ornament, rudraksha beads and saffron-red ceremonial clothing.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07