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Night procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing moving along a street lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and arches. At centre, a golden palanquin-style ratha carries a deity murti and a seated figure in orange robes, flanked by ceremonial standards and fans. Many people raise hands and hold ritual items. Dark trees and multi-storey buildings with lit garlands frame the scene, with bright floodlights overhead.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Night procession photographed from an elevated angle along a street lit by strings of multicolour fairy lights draped across building facades and overhead poles. A large golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated deity murti under a white-lit arch, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, with some wearing yellow and orange garments. Several people carry ceremonial staffs topped with golden finials and flags are raised. Bright floodlights and green-lit trees frame the scene. The crowd moves forward in a festival procession.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19Night procession in an open ground with a dense crowd of people in white dhotis and white clothing moving past a brightly lit illuminated arch decorated with white and gold lights. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti and figures in white stand beside it, one holding a ceremonial staff. Flags with pennants rise above the crowd, and a multi-storey building behind is outlined with red, green and white string lights in tricolour style. Several figures in the crowd raise their arms. Dark night sky and scattered lamps complete the scene.2015-01-13A night procession on a street lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights and a bright lamp post. A decorated float or chariot with golden draping and garlands carries several figures in ornate costume, one in a red garment, under a canopy. Dozens of people in white clothes crowd along both sides of the road and walk beside the float, with flags and a tall pole at right. Coloured bunting hangs overhead. No individual figure on the float can be clearly identified, so no a person candidate is asserted.2015-02-19Night procession on a street with a richly decorated float or chariot lit by string lights and a street lamp. The ornate golden float carries figures in gold and orange adornments, with pink and white garlands draped along it. Dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing walks alongside, with several men in white dhotis near a brass-colored instrument at the lower right. Festoon lights in green, blue, red and purple decorate the buildings and poles behind. Text on a red banner reads partly visible.2015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17Night procession on a street lit with multicoloured string lights and hanging festoon garlands. A decorated golden ratha/chariot carries two seated figures under an ornate canopy; one wears a red-and-gold garment and the other a dark costume, with a gold trident (trishul) raised at the front. Crowds of people in white clothing line the street, and a row of men in white shirts and dhotis stands to the right. Strings of lights and flowers decorate the vehicle, and a bright street lamp stands overhead.2015-02-17Night procession at a temple-style festival, lit with strings of multicoloured fairy lights overhead. A large golden ornate chariot (ratha) with a carved dragon-like prow, hung with bells, green and maroon tassels and purple-pink flower garlands, is pulled along the street. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some carrying a green leaf-decorated staff. On the right, two women in deep maroon saris stand beside the chariot holding long ceremonial staffs. A smaller decorated float with deity figures glows at the far left. A dense crowd fills the foreground. No readable a person candidate is clearly present.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17November 25 20152015-11-25Night procession on a street lined with string lights in red, white, green and yellow, with a building illuminated by strands of coloured bulbs behind it. A decorated vehicle. Crowds of men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange cloths over their shoulders, raising hands and holding brass items. A person in white stands on the vehicle platform. Several ceremonial flags and a trident-like staff appear along the roadside. The scene is a festival procession with a crowd of about twenty people.2015-01-13