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Night procession photographed from a distance. At centre a decorated float or palanquin, framed by a large arch of flowers in yellow, purple, white and orange with sparkling bead edging, carries a deity murti in front of a heart-shaped decorative backdrop. Red and pink flags and ornate blue-and-gold umbrellas surround the float, and a few devotees in white garments are visible at the right edge near a white metal railing. Dense dark foliage fills the background.

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A night procession photographed from ground level, with a large ornate chariot or palanquin lit by bright lights. The canopy is framed by a rainbow-like arch of purple, yellow and white flower garlands and a decorated mosaic of mirrors and colored jewels. Inside, a seated figure wearing a crown and gold ornaments sits beside gilded deity murti and a golden kalasha-style finial. Red and orange flags and parasols crowd the foreground, with devotees in dark clothes walking alongside the ratha.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees holding red and orange flags and umbrellas. At the centre, an ornate float or palanquin is decorated with a large arch of purple, yellow, white and orange flowers and jewel-like patterns, with a golden crown-shaped ornament at the top. Within the arch sits a seated figure adorned with garlands and gold necklaces, beside a trident and a golden kalasha-like object. Bright lights and fairy lights illuminate the scene against dark trees.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from a crowd at ground level. A large ornate float or ratha glows under lights, with a semicircular halo of garlands in purple, white, yellow and green, studded with small pink and white lamps. Inside the decorated frame stands a deity murti or figure in gold and red adornment holding a trident-like staff, flanked by smaller figures. Red flags and orange and red umbrellas surround the float. On the right, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands beside a red-railed platform, while silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from among a crowd of umbrellas and red and orange flags. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-like structure framed by a large arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands and small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in the middle wears a saffron-coloured shawl, a garland of beads and a headpiece, with a sword-like staff beside him. Behind him is a heart-shaped ornamental panel in green, red and white. Attendants stand around the base, and pink and orange umbrellas appear at the right edge. Blurred shapes in the foreground suggest a crowd. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron shawl, layered bead necklaces and a headpiece on a palanquin procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed through a crowd of blurred devotees and umbrellas in the foreground. At centre, a large illuminated float or chariot is decorated with a huge fan-shaped backdrop of garlands in green, yellow, purple, white and teal, with a jewelled mosaic panel behind. A seated figure in the centre wears gold necklaces and garlands on a decorated seat, surrounded by ornate gold and red decor. Strings of small blue lights hang in the dark trees at right, and a white-clad man stands at the edge near a blue metal railing.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin is lit against dark trees, its arched canopy framed with bands of yellow and purple flowers, white garlands and sparkling diamond-like studs. Inside, a seated figure wears a crown, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, with a trident beside him and a bull figure at the base. Many people with blue and purple umbrellas and red and pink flags surround the chariot, their faces mostly out of focus or hidden.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a seated figure beneath a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white. The arch is studded with mirrored and jewel-like panels, and two golden lion or simha figures flank the seat. The seated figure wears a crown, a long beaded necklace and a red-orange garment, and a golden trident stands beside him. In the foreground, a crowd holds red and orange flags and blue and purple umbrellas decorated with sequins. Trees and string lights frame the dark background.2016-12-09Night procession at an ashram path lit with multicolour fairy lights on the left. A large floral arch in red, pink, yellow, purple and white marigold-like garlands frames a decorated platform. Seated at the centre is a figure with long dark hair and a white garland, flanked by golden figures, wearing ornate adornments; an ambiguous identity cannot be confirmed from the image. A person in a pink top stands beside the platform near a table of flowers. Several people in the foreground hold large decorated umbrellas in purple and green, while devotees and attendees stand along the path and at a railing on the right, some holding lanterns and ritual items.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09