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Night procession photo of a man standing on a silver-and-gold ratha or chariot, holding a long red-and-silver spear or trident-like staff raised across his body. He wears a bare chest with a pink and white garland, layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, a gold earring, and a red sash. Behind him, the chariot is decorated with silver canopy work, golden leaves, and hanging tassels in red, orange, green and blue. Peacock feathers and a silver throne-like seat are visible. A dark crowd fills the lower foreground.

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Night photograph of a procession float decorated with colourful tassels in green, orange, blue and red, gold leaves and a silver canopy with peacock feathers. A bearded man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing a pink and white shawl, gold necklaces and a gold waist ornament, holds a long red-and-silver spear or trident-like staff raised to the side. A dark silhouette of the crowd fills the foreground below, and a small purple and a green decorative object drift in the air. Possibly a deity murti with a trident is also visible at the left edge.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a silver ratha-style palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassel swags in red, green, purple, yellow and orange, plus gold leaves and peacock feathers at the top. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a bright smile sits on a red cushioned seat with a leopard-print cloth, holding a long red staff upright. He wears a pink and white flower garland, gold chain necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands, with an orange-brown dhoti. Silver lion figures flank the seat. Several people stand at the lower edge in orange and saffron clothing. a person: the long hair, gold necklaces and ornate adornments are visible cues, and the seated figure is at the centre of the procession chariot.2017-03-13Night photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne-palanquin decorated with multicolored tassels in red, orange, green, blue and gold, plus golden leaves and peacock feathers under a silver canopy. He wears a saffron-red garment, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, pink and white flower garlands, and gold armbands, and he smiles while holding a long white rod across his lap. Two small lion figures flank the base of the seat.2017-03-13Night procession photograph. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a crown-like gold headpiece, a tilak on his forehead and a maroon-brown robe stands on an ornate silver and red palanquin decorated with colourful tassels in red, green, blue, yellow and orange and peacock feathers. He wears a pink-and-white floral garland, layered gold and beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a long red-and-gold staff while smiling. Several hands and a partly visible face in the foreground belong to devotees, and strings of coloured lights glow in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne beneath a silver canopy with peacock feather decorations. Multicoloured tassels in red, green, yellow, orange and purple hang from the palanquin pillars, surrounded by golden leaves. He wears a red-brown garment, a layered gold necklace, rudraksha-style beads and a pink flower garland, and holds a long yellow-tipped staff with both hands. Two stone lions sit at the base, and a small purple bird flies at upper left.2017-03-13