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Night photograph of a festival procession. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin float, draped with marigold garlands and bright yellow and orange flower strands, is lit from within and stands on a raised platform. A seated figure with a tall ornate headdress sits on the float beneath a red and gold canopy. In the foreground, a bald man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, carrying a bag over one shoulder. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand around the float, and an ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrella with black fringe is held aloft on the left. Dark trees frame the scene.

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January 01 20132013-01-01Night procession photographed in dark surroundings. A brightly lit ratha or palanquin-style float decorated with garlands, tassels, and illuminated deity murti figures sits at the centre, with a canopy above and strings of lights along its edges. A large crowd of people in white and dark clothing walks in front and around it, many silhouetted against the glow, some holding small lamps or lights. The scene suggests a nighttime temple procession.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession photographed from the crowd. A brightly illuminated ratha/chariot covered in marigold and purple flower garlands, with a golden canopy hung with multicolour tassels, carries a deity murti and attendants. Two men stand on the chariot at left: one in orange robe with rudraksha mala and orange head cloth, the other in white dhoti with a torch. Devotees in white and dark clothing press around the chariot base, and a tall flagpole with a yellow flag and a decorated palanquin-style canopy stand at right under tent cloth. a person candidate not clearly identifiable by appearance at this distance.2015-01-13A night procession moves along a dark path. At centre, a figure in a dark robe with a light-coloured garland walks ahead of an illuminated chariot (ratha) decorated with strings of lights, tassels and a colourful canopy. Behind them, a dark ornate parasol is held aloft. On the left, a person in white clothing with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-trimmed cloth stands with hands folded. Several other people in dark clothes walk nearby, and a crescent moon shows in the upper left.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17A night procession on a gravel path lit by torchlight. At the centre, a figure in a plain maroon-brown robe wears a long blue and red flower garland and walks with head bowed. A large dark ornate umbrella is held above, and a bright illuminated float or chariot decorated with garlands, tassels and lights stands behind. A man in white dhoti with a red sash and beaded necklaces stands at left with hands folded in namaskar, and a torch-bearer in brown dhoti holds a light at right. Onlookers in white and red stand along both sides of the path.2016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession photographed outdoors on a gravel path. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a red sash and a woman in a dark red sari with a blue-and-white flower garland walk forward. Behind them a bright illuminated palanquin or ratha glows with lights, draped in garlands of flowers and tassels, with a deity murti visible inside. A tall ornate umbrella and a handheld torch stand beside it.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple-like courtyard. A large golden palanquin or ratha with a blue and yellow umbrella canopy and a deity murti standing on it is carried forward, lit by lamps. Dozens of men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls grip long poles and ropes, with several holding staffs. Devotees and onlookers in white and colourful clothes fill the background. Tall trees and a plain wall frame the scene.2013-03-02 +1 copies