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Night procession photograph. A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin-throne decorated with a heart-shaped arched canopy of white, purple, yellow and red flower garlands and colourful mirror-work panels. He wears a gold-trimmed headpiece, a long garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with a red cloth draped over his lap. Golden lion figures flank the seat. Below, a man in a green-and-white dhoti walks near the platform, and several colourful decorated umbrellas and red banners surround the palanquin. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights line a wall behind. Many people are partly visible in the foreground.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession float decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and purple, white and pink flowers, framed by an ornate heart-shaped embroidered backdrop with a metal kalasha-like finial on top. A seated man in the centre wears a golden headdress, a garland of beads and flowers, and red-and-white ceremonial clothing, with two brass pots or lamps beside him. Red and orange cloth hangs behind the float. In the foreground, umbrellas and banners are silhouetted against the dark, and strings of coloured lights decorate the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presiding ceremonial figure on a ratha/palanquin, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from behind a row of red flags and colourful umbrellas. At centre, a figure seated on a golden throne-like vehicle under an elaborate floral arch of purple, yellow and white flowers with a decorated heart-shaped panel. The seated person wears a dark red-brown shawl, a white garland and ornate necklaces, with a turban or crown-like headwear and a gold kalasha-style finial above. Golden decorations, lit string lights and palm trees frame the scene. Behind the vehicle, several people are partly visible in the crowd.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated festival float. A large arched canopy of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white frames a central figure seated on a golden throne, wearing a crown and layered garlands with a gold necklace. Beneath the canopy sits a golden lion-like figure and an ornate heart-shaped mirror-and-embroidery backdrop with a gold kalasha-like finial. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of crowd members hold red and yellow flags and open umbrellas, some decorated with pink and orange embellishment. Dim night lighting and a sparkling diamond-pattern border around the canopy highlight the float.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated float (ratha) framed by a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands in purple, yellow, orange and pink, with a glowing ornamental heart-shaped backdrop and a golden kalasha-like finial at the top. A seated figure in orange-red clothing, wearing a red-and-white bead garland and a crown-like adornment, sits centrally on the float. Colourful string lights frame the scene, and several umbrellas in yellow, red, green and purple are held in the foreground in front of the procession. A small partially visible float with lights appears at the right edge.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from among a crowd of umbrellas and red and orange flags. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-like structure framed by a large arch of yellow, white and purple flower garlands and small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in the middle wears a saffron-coloured shawl, a garland of beads and a headpiece, with a sword-like staff beside him. Behind him is a heart-shaped ornamental panel in green, red and white. Attendants stand around the base, and pink and orange umbrellas appear at the right edge. Blurred shapes in the foreground suggest a crowd. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron shawl, layered bead necklaces and a headpiece on a palanquin procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a decorated ratha in a crowded street. A large arch of white, yellow and purple marigold garlands frames a seated figure on a golden throne flanked by two golden lion sculptures. The seated figure wears an orange-brown robe, a gold crown-like headdress and a garland of flowers and beads. Red flags on poles and devotees in front, many wearing white, fill the foreground. Lit rows of decorative lights line the background. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identifiable by the saffron-orange robe, ornate gold headdress and garlands.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin ablaze with lights and flowers. A large arch of marigolds and purple, white and pink blossoms frames a central heart-shaped niche of mirror-like tiles. Seated within is a figure with a long swept-back hair, wearing a red-and-gold garment and multiple beaded malas and garlands, with a mustached face, flanked by two golden lion figures. Below, people in pink and white clothing walk along the procession, a few holding long poles and umbrellas, with stage lights and string lights in the trees.2016-12-09