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Night procession photographed from a low angle on a richly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in thick garlands of white jasmine, orange and red marigolds, and hanging strands of yellow and pink flowers. Inside the decorated canopy, a seated figure in saffron-orange and red clothing with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala is visible, while a standing attendant in orange and white clothes holds a tall trident-topped staff beside it. A bright floodlight glows behind the decorations. In the foreground, a man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and a cloth wrap stands at the left edge, and a partially visible person is at the right. Several people are visible in the procession.

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Night procession on a ratha-style palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange and red marigolds, and yellow flower strings. A seated figure in a black crown-like headpiece and red-orange garment with a yellow-and-saffron shawl sits at the front under the canopy, adorned with rudraksha-style beads. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested clothing with a red shawl grips a tall silver staff and steadies the chariot. Lamps light the scene and a crowd in orange and white clothing watches from the right. Festival procession.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession photograph of a highly decorated palanquin-style chariot covered in white jasmine garlands, red and orange flower strings and draped fabric. A seated figure in saffron-red robes wears a yellow-orange garland and holds hands in anjali near the front of the carriage. A bright floodlight glows at right, illuminating a standing attendant in dark clothing who gestures toward the seated figure. Silhouetted devotees fill the foreground. Hanging decorative tassels and bells hang from the structure's frame.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession on a flower-decorated float under a floral arch of white jasmine garlands and orange and red marigolds, with yellow marigold strings hanging at the right. A figure in a dark turban and a red-and-gold garment with a yellow flower garland sits centrally on a gilded throne-like seat, gesturing with raised hands. A man in an orange and white dhoti with bare upper body and beaded necklaces stands at the left holding a tall silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene, and spectators stand along the edge at the bottom right. The float is part of a Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin or chariot covered in white, orange, red and pink garlands and gold-toned tassels. A man in a saffron and cream dhoti with bare chest and bead necklaces grips a tall silver trident staff at the left edge. Beside him a seated figure wearing a dark crown-like headpiece, orange-red garment and a yellow-orange garland sits on a gold carved throne-like seat, hand raised in blessing. Bright lights illuminate the arch of marigold and jasmine garlands. a person is seated on the decorated throne, identified by the crown, garland and ornate seat, while the trident bearer is an attendant or priest.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night procession on a floral-decorated palanquin or ratha, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and orange-red flower strands, lit by a bright stage light on the right. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a white flower garland raises one hand in blessing from inside the flower-covered canopy. A standing attendant in a dhoti-style cloth with a patterned shawl stands at the side of the palanquin. Dark silhouettes of crowd members in the foreground watch the procession. a person: the seated figure has a flowing garland and saffron clothing, but the face and hair are too small and dark to confirm, so this label is uncertain.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07