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Night photo of a decorated procession vehicle covered in marigold garlands, yellow and orange flowers, and a red floral arrangement. An elderly bearded man in pink-orange robes with a garland sits on a red cloth-draped platform, hands raised in greeting or blessing. A man in an orange-saffron robe holds a large ornate red-and-gold umbrella above him. Other saffron-robed sadhus stand or sit nearby, one in an orange turban, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left beside a woman in a purple sari. A uniformed police officer walks at the right edge. White whisks or fly-whisks lie on the platform.

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September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesNight procession on a flower-decorated silver palanquin. A bearded man with long hair, wearing orange robes and rudraksha malas, sits on an ornate silver seat, holding a flower garland, with a red and gold umbrella overhead. Beside him a man in a saffron-and-white robe with a light-coloured turban holds a long staff, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth stands at the left edge. Garlands of marigolds, roses and orange flowers line the palanquin, and street lamps glow in the dark background.2015-09-15A decorated procession float at an outdoor religious event, draped in marigold and rose garlands with an ornate maroon-and-gold umbrella overhead. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on the float; one in the center wears a white-and-orange shawl with rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, another bald sadhu in a peach-coloured robe sits lower. Orange flags with Sanskrit-style lettering flank the float, and a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands below. Dense marigold garlands cover the raised platform. Approximately twenty or more people are visible in the crowd and on the float.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21Night procession on an open decorated vehicle draped in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands, with a tall orange-saffron flag and a silver-trimmed brown umbrella overhead. A man in a white kurta and pink-red sash stands at the right holding the orange flag, and turbaned men in pink and orange turbans with white shirts stand around the platform. Seated at the front, a bearded man in a red robe with a rudraksha mala and a silver staff sits beside a woman in orange sadhvi clothing with a mala. A bearded elderly sadhu in red robes with an identity badge sits at the far right. Crowds and lit decorated floats are visible in the dark background, and a green netting covers the left edge.2015-09-15December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a decorated ratha float under a green and gold umbrella with multicolored tassels, strung with marigold and flower garlands and lit by string lights. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a turban and rudraksha mala sits at the center of the float, hands raised in blessing, with a second seated figure in orange nearby. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands on the float, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti attends at the right. A golden trishul stands at the lower left, and a crowd of onlookers watches from the roadside.2015-01-13Night procession on a gold-carved ratha/palanquin decorated with orange and marigold garlands, hanging gold bells and pink and blue tassels beneath a blue-fringed orange canopy. Seated on a red-cushioned throne at the centre is a man in saffron-orange robes with a red-orange turban and a red-and-pink garland, holding a long ceremonial staff. Standing beside the platform, a bare-chested man with white ritual dhoti and a sandal-marked upper body leans in, while a man in white dhoti wears a gold necklace and red-bordered cloth. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a tall staff on the left. A cameraman films from the lower right. The frame shows a crowd-lit evening setting with floral decorations throughout.2013-02-10May 21 20162016-05-21September 15 20152015-09-15February 10 20132013-02-10Night photograph of a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha-style throne at a Dasara celebration. A man seated on a red cushioned seat, with long hair, a red tilak and a pink floral garland, wears an orange robe and holds his right hand near his chest. The seat is framed by a large golden peetha-like arch edged with white, purple and red flowers, topped by a yellow fringed canopy with orange and pink blossoms. Several orange-robed attendants and white-clad devotees stand in the foreground, some with shaved heads, one woman in white near the lower right. Red stands and lights are visible in the background.2010-10-17