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Night photograph of a grand procession at a Hindu festival. A large ratha (chariot) fully covered in white, yellow and red garlands and green leaves carries a seated figure at its centre, with a golden-yellow turban-like head covering, under a canopy of flowers. A standing attendant in white cloth and an orange-clad figure stand near the seated person. Attendants in white dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground under string lights. A decorated parasol with fringed edges appears at left, and a long ceremonial staff with a finial is held nearby.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with an ornate canopy covered in garlands of white, red, purple and yellow flowers and green leaves. Beneath the canopy, two seated figures rest on a golden-covered platform; the central figure wears a yellow-gold turban and red-orange garments, with a garland and ornaments, and sits on a raised seat. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, a person in red holds a long ceremonial staff, and a decorated umbrella is visible at left. The crowd fills the foreground and the dark background shows lit decorative lights.2016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession. A large ratha-style palanquin is decorated with white, red and yellow garlands, green leaf foliage and a fringed canopy. Seated on a gold-draped platform under the canopy are two figures in ceremonial white and yellow clothing, one wearing a gold crown. Attendants in white dhotis stand on both sides holding the canopy poles and a flywhisk-style fan. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the foreground, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. A seated figure in a second palanquin is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha with a canopy of red, white and yellow garlands and green leaves. A man in saffron-orange clothing and a golden turban sits on a gold-covered seat amid garlands, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace; a second figure in white sits beside him. Two attendants in white dhotis and shawls, one with a bare upper body, stand at the front and back of the chariot. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the foreground and street. Another decorated temple-style float with lights appears on the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A night procession on a flower-decorated float or ratha, its canopy and sides heavily garlanded with white, red, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves. A seated figure in the centre of the float is adorned with flower garlands and a saffron-coloured wrap, flanked by attendants in white dhoti clothing. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Behind the float, a large crowd of devotees, including saffron-robed people, follows under strings of lights and illuminated stalls against a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-chariot moving through a crowd. The vehicle is canopied with red, white and yellow garlands and green leafy foliage, with a golden peetha-style platform at centre. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing sits on the platform, with another attendant in orange near the front. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands along the route under strings of coloured lights. A trident stands at the left edge, and a gold kalasha-topped ornament is visible. A small decorated canopy with colourful fabric stands at the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a heavily decorated ratha with a flower-covered canopy of white, red, yellow and pink garlands. Seated on a gold throne under the canopy is a bearded man wearing orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace; attendants in white dhotis and shawls stand beside him, one holding a long fan or chamara. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the path, and a lit temple-style chariot glows in the background. Green leaf garlands and flower festoons cover the chariot base. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with distinctive adornments, so this is an appearance-based a person in a ratha procession.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides covered in white, red, pink, purple and yellow garlands and green leaves. Seated on a gilded throne inside the canopy is a man with a yellow-and-orange turban and orange-saffron robes, with a second figure in white standing beside him. Crowds line both sides of the route under night lights, and small lights and decorations are visible at the edges.2016-12-23