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A night procession on a decorated float or ratha, its platform draped with white and orange marigold garlands and yellow fringe. Lamps and tall ornamented poles glow above it. Two men in orange and saffron cloth stand on the float: one, bare-chested with a saffron shawl, holds a ceremonial implement, and another in white stands beside him. Behind them, a tractor-like vehicle is hung with garlands. Along the sides, devotees in white dhotis and orange or maroon saris stand watching, some with folded hands. The scene is lit by bright lights against a dark blue tent backdrop.

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A nighttime procession on a decorated ratha or flower-covered float, lit by strings of white lights and a bright lamp above. The float is heaped with marigold and rose garlands and hung with tasseled fabric in green, pink and yellow. A man in a red-orange shawl stands at the centre of the platform beside a brass lamp stand, and a bare-chested priest in saffron-striped dhoti pours or offers something at the front. Attendants in white dhotis and bare shoulders stand nearby, and onlookers and uniformed police line the edges of the open ground.2016-01-03Night photograph of a festival procession vehicle, a golden ratha or chariot-like float decorated with white and orange flower garlands, rows of white fairy lights, and hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. Several men in saffron and orange dhotis or robes, bare-chested or with white shawls, stand on the float; one reaches toward the decorated float while others stand behind. Devotees and onlookers in white and light clothing stand on the ground at the left and right beside a dark canopy with colourful pennants overhead.2016-01-03Night procession photograph of an illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with white and orange marigold garlands, fairy lights and colourful tassel hangings. On the platform several men stand: one in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, another in red-brown robes, and a sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth bending forward with hands raised beside them. Several devotees line the road, some in white with folded hands, a woman in an orange sari, and children. Smoke rises at the right, and a few people stand at the chariot's side. Floral garlands cover the platform's base. The chariot is lit against a dark background with a banner overhead.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession. A flower-decorated ratha, or chariot, with a tall canopy of white, red and yellow garlands carries a golden seated figure and a standing man in white dhoti and shawl. Two men in white dhotis hold long ceremonial staffs at the left edge, and a figure in a light garment stands in the foreground near a tractor with bright white light bars. Garlands of marigold hang along the chariot base. A deity murti is visible under the canopy.2016-12-23Night procession on a road lined with crowds. A large open float decorated with white jasmine-style garlands, colourful tassels and a glowing lamp is carried forward, with several men in white dhotis and an orange-robed figure standing on it. On the float, a figure in orange robes stands near a lit lamp, while others in white and deep red clothing attend. Devotees in white, orange and saffron walk along both sides, with women in sarees and a few children visible.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03Night procession on a flower-decorated float or ratha-style cart with a canopy of white and red garlands and a central seat. On the float, a seated figure in orange and gold is surrounded by marigold and rose garlands, and a standing man in white dhoti with a shawl and rudraksha mala stands at the right of the platform. In the foreground a woman in a purple sari and another in a pale sari stand to the left, while a shaved-headed man in orange cloth raises an arm toward the float. Tractor-drawn wheels, string lights and night street lamps frame the scene. Devotees in white and orange stand to the right beside the tractor. Shown: approximately 8 people visible.2016-12-23