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Night procession photographed outdoors under strings of multicoloured lights. At the centre, an ornately decorated float with a large arched backdrop of concentric rings in green, purple, red and white stands on a flower-garlanded platform, with a seated figure in orange and gold clothing and a garland at the centre. Attendants in white and red stand near the platform, and an oil lamp or puja tray is set in front. A smaller decorated palanquin or float with a red canopy appears at left, and a lit building with blue and green lights stands behind. A crowd of devotees in colourful saris and white clothes surrounds the procession, with some people carrying items and others raising hands.

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Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of people in the foreground, many with their backs to the camera, some wearing white and grey robes and one with a large white feathered headdress. In the centre is an illuminated float decorated with a large arch of white, yellow, and purple flower garlands and string lights, framing a deity murti at the centre of a multicoloured ornate backdrop. A red flag on a pole stands to the left of the float, and a figure in a dark robe is visible beside the murti. Warm lights glow in the background against the dark sky.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a flower-decorated chariot (ratha) through a crowd. The canopied palanquin-style float is wrapped in white, red, yellow and pink garlands and green foliage, with a gold-coloured seated platform beneath. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits centrally with attendants in white dhotis standing on either side, one holding a ceremonial fly-whisk. Many devotees in white, cream and colourful saris line the street, with illuminated shrines and string lights in the background. A colourful flower-draped float sits in the foreground.2016-12-23Night procession of a flower-decorated ratha, a wheeled festival chariot, moving through a crowd. The canopy is draped with white, red and yellow garlands and green leaves, and a golden seat holds a figure in saffron-toned clothing with a rudraksha mala, flanked by attendants in white dhotis; the figure's appearance is too indistinct to attribute identity from looks, so the central figure is described by role only. Several people in white and saffron stand on the chariot and beside it, holding a long ceremonial fan or staff. Behind the chariot a large crowd of devotees in white, saffron, purple and orange clothing presses forward, with a lit temple gopuram and a smaller illuminated shrine at the left under dark night sky.2016-12-23A night procession at a festival. A large ornate palanquin-style ratha is heavily decorated with red, white and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands, green leafy foliage, and a canopy with draped white cloth. Seated figures on the golden platform include a central man in ornate attire and two standing attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and folded hands. Another man in white stands at the front of the cart and devotees in orange, saffron and white crowd the street, many holding phones. Bright lights and strings of illuminated lamps line the background.2016-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a dark crowd. A richly decorated open ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides covered in white jasmine-style garlands, red and orange flowers and yellow marigold strands, carries a seated figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron garments at its centre, with another person seated beside him in white. Standing at the front edge of the platform are attendants in white dhoti and shawls with rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them, a second illuminated temple-style chariot with lit spires glows against the black night sky. Silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-23November 29 20112011-11-29Night procession at a festival. A figure seated on an ornate chariot decorated with multicoloured tassels in green, yellow, red and blue, a silver canopy and white draped cloth, with four horses carved in front. The seated figure wears a red-and-white garment, a garland of white flowers and a gold necklace, and holds a long rod or whip. Around the chariot, many people in white, orange and red clothes, some with faces and clothes dusted in coloured powder, pull ropes and walk alongside. Bright floodlights and strings of lights line the road at right, with red flags. A possible a person candidate is seated on the chariot, with garland and gold ornaments, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2017-03-13December 23 20162016-12-23February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a large ratha/chariot decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Seated on a golden throne under the canopy is a man in an orange-brown robe with a yellow turban and a flower garland, flanked by figures in white. Two standing men in white dhotis with shawls hold ceremonial staffs and a fan-like object beside the throne. A dense crowd in silhouette fills the foreground under dark sky, with a lit illuminated temple tower in the background. a person appearance is a probable candidate: a seated figure with a yellow turban, orange-brown robe and flower garlands on the chariot throne.2016-12-23Night procession on a paved path with a tractor-drawn gold-trimmed wagon carrying a large decorated deity murti of a multi-armed goddess with a red and white backdrop, garlanded with white and orange flowers. A seated bearded man in red garments and a flower garland rides on the wagon. Nearby, a man in an orange robe walks beside it, along with a man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, a man with white-marked forehead and rudraksha mala, and a woman in red sari. Another illuminated float follows behind, and a tree with hanging seed pods stands at right.2016-10-11