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Night procession photographed from behind a dense crowd of silhouetted onlookers in the foreground. A golden ratha or palanquin, decorated with bright purple and white flower garlands, yellow marigold strings and a striped multicoloured canopy, is carried forward under strings of coloured lights. Standing at the left edge, a man in a saffron-orange cloth and white upper garment holds a long ceremonial staff. Seated on the ratha, an ornately decorated deity murti wears a crown and garlands. Behind the ratha, a person in white stands near a green-draped table. Festive multicoloured lights line the ground and frame.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession with a richly decorated golden ratha or chariot lit by strings of warm lights, draped in marigold and flower garlands, with a fringed canopy of coloured tassels overhead. A seated figure in saffron-toned clothing and garlands sits on the ornate golden seat, while two standing attendants flank the chariot: one in white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace holding a fan-like object, and one in a white turban beside a trident. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many with faces lit by the chariot lights. The figure on the chariot appears to be a statue or murti rather than a living person; the central seated figure is best read as a deity murti on the ratha.2015-01-13A night procession at a festival, with a decorated float carrying a seated deity murti or statue dressed in gold and draped in flower garlands, bright with strings of lights along a tall arch frame. A bright lamp glows above. Beside the float, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a trident-like staff, and another attendant in white clothing stands near the float. Two men in white stand at the left, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground. A canopy in green, white, and pink fringe overhangs the float. A dark tree-lined background is visible.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple-style event: a decorated palanquin-like chariot draped with white jasmine garlands, red and orange fabric, and hanging tassels moves through a dense crowd lit by a spotlight. A seated figure in orange and saffron clothing with a red-and-white flower garland sits at the front of the canopy, a trident (trishul) rising beside them. Attendants in white dhotis stand near the vehicle, one holding a dark umbrella overhead. Strings of coloured lights run along the top of the frame. a person is seated in the chariot wearing saffron/orange clothing and a flower garland, with the attendant standing nearby. The crowd of devotees, many in white, watches closely.2016-03-07Night procession at a Mahashivaratri event: an ornately decorated, flower-garlanded palanquin with red and white floral draping and lit oil lamps is carried through a dense crowd. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with long hair, sits on the palanquin beside a trident, while a figure in a white dhoti stands at its side. Nearby, a tall decorated deity murti with a crown is visible. A lantern-lit umbrella hovers over the palanquin. Crowds of devotees in white and dark clothing press around the procession under strings of coloured lights.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed canopy and draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with lights. A seated figure wearing a tall crown, a purple-and-white floral garland and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so no name is given. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a silver trident-topped staff. Brass and silver ritual items hang from the canopy, a trident stands in the left background, and a man in white shirt operates a camera at right. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the foreground, and strings of lights line the poles.2015-01-13