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Night procession on a richly decorated flower-covered ratha, with a golden peetha throne at its centre. A man in a golden crown and a pink-and-white floral garland sits on the throne with a broad smile, a green item in his raised hand. Behind him, two attendants stand in white dhoti and shawl; one holds a white ceremonial fan-like object and wears a rudraksha mala. The chariot is draped with white cloth and hung with white jasmine, red roses, yellow and orange marigolds and purple garlands, with pink lotus buds at its base. Bright lights and a dark night sky surround it, and devotees line the foreground.

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Night procession on a richly decorated ratha/palanquin, its canopy and pillars wrapped in white, red, yellow and purple garlands. A seated man in a yellow-and-orange turban and ornate dress sits on a gilded throne-like seat under the canopy, with garlands draped over his shoulders, while attendants stand beside him, one in white holding a fan or ceremonial item. Green foliage and flower heaps cover the base of the chariot, with fireworks visible in the dark sky and crowds of devotees lining the foreground.2016-12-23Night procession on an elaborately decorated ratha with a dome canopy completely covered in white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold strands, and green foliage. Seated on a golden throne-like platform at the centre is a man with a tall gold crown and a crimson garland, dressed in orange-saffron cloth with a bright red floral necklace. Two attendants stand beside the platform in white dhotis, and a crowd of devotees in saffron and red garments lines the road in the lower left. Strings of fairy lights and red flags fill the dark background. Lotus-shaped floral decoration decorates the base of the ratha.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-covered ratha chariot, a palanquin-style canopy draped with white cloth and hung with garlands of white jasmine, red, pink and orange blossoms and yellow marigolds. A central figure sits on a gilded throne, wearing a gold crown and a pink flower garland, with a dark beard. Beside him, a figure in orange and gold clothing holds a silver trident. At left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a lamp, and at right an attendant in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a long ceremonial staff while another man in white stands behind him. Pink and red flower petals and garlands cover the chariot base.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession of a richly flower-decorated palanquin, the ratha, carried forward on a dark road lit by a street lamp and strings of coloured lights. Overhead is a canopy of white jasmine and red and yellow marigold garlands, with green leaf draping along its top. Inside, a seated figure with a tall ornate crown wears a red and orange garland and rudraksha-style adornment on a gold-embossed seat. Two men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas stand at the corners, one holding a fan-like whisk. Devotees in dark clothing and saffron robes watch from both sides. Pink lotus blossoms and floral wreaths decorate the base. a person is identifiable only from the page; the seated figure's cues include a crown, ornate attire and garlands, so this is a probable identification.2016-12-23Night procession on a heavily flower-decorated ratha, a tiered chariot draped in white jasmine garlands, red and purple flower strings, and yellow marigold borders. Under a white canopy, a man with a bare chest and orange-red shawl reclines on a gold-trimmed seat while a second man in a white ornate garment sits beside him. Two standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one holding a long staff and both wearing rudraksha malas, flank the chariot. A large printed portrait of a bearded man in a turban and garland stands at left. Lights glow in the dark background. a person appearance uncertain; the reclining figure's presentation is not conclusive.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin procession. A central seated figure wearing a tall golden crown and gold-trimmed clothing sits on an ornate silver-gold seat under a canopy draped in white cloth and layered garlands of red, white, yellow and pink flowers. Two attendants in white dhotis stand on the platform beside him, one holding a long ceremonial fan. The float's base is banked with green leaves and pink and yellow blossoms. Spectators line the roadside behind barricades, with blue and white lights and flags in the background. Crowd members visible are numerous but only partially distinct.2016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot canopy covered in garlands of white jasmine, red and magenta flowers, yellow marigolds and green foliage, with a shikhara-like floral top. Under the canopy, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on a flower-strewn golden palanquin seat, with a red garland draped across it. A person in white dhoti stands at the side of the chariot. Devotees line the foreground, some with folded hands, and flags and string lights decorate the background.2016-12-23