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Night procession of an ornately decorated ratha or palanquin, illuminated with lights and decorated in gold, purple and pink, carrying a deity murti under a canopy. Several large umbrellas in orange, purple and pink with sequined or mirror trim are held aloft over the cart. A crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, walks along the road, with dark trees behind. No individual's face or role as a person is clearly visible among the people; the murti sits within the shrine-like chariot.

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A night procession at a temple festival. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin, covered in green and gold garlands, mirror-work and lights, carries a deity murti inside an illuminated shrine-like canopy. Several large umbrellas in orange, purple, blue and teal, ornamented with fringes, are carried over it. A crowd of devotees, many in white and dark clothes, walks alongside, with lit oil lamps and a brass lamp stand visible in the foreground.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24Night procession at a temple-like event. A large decorated ratha or chariot, covered in garlands and coloured streamers with arched tiers and lit panels, carries deity figures and is accompanied by many colourful ceremonial umbrellas on poles. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk and surround the chariot, some in traditional white attire, with a firework glow in the dark sky above and oil-lamp lit surroundings.2017-02-24Night procession photographed from within a dense crowd of devotees, many in white or light clothes, some wearing blue and red head cloths. In the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style float is covered in flower garlands and lit with bulbs, with figures visible on its tiers. Tall orange and yellow decorated umbrellas, a string of coloured fairy lights, and a temple gopuram-like structure stand behind the crowd under a dark sky.2016-12-23Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, its tiered canopy heavily adorned with red, white and yellow flower garlands and strings of marigolds. A deity murti sits within the flower-covered structure, lit by floodlights. Large umbrellas in yellow, red and dark tones are held above it, and a dense crowd of devotees surrounds the procession, many raising their hands or holding small lamps. Smoke drifts in the blue-lit air at left.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photographed in a crowd. A large floral-decorated palanquin or ratha, covered in marigold and white garlands with a tiered dome and ornate lamp-lit top, carries a deity murti at its centre. Several orange and red umbrellas and string lights line the route. A dense crowd of men in shirts, caps and light clothing surrounds the ratha, some raising hands. A second smaller decorated canopy stands at right. The scene is lit by floodlights and colored lights against a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a decorated ratha in a dark outdoor road setting. A large chariot covered in yellow and red flower garlands and fringed draping carries a standing figure in pale robes near the top, surrounded by lit lamps. Several colourful umbrellas are held up along the right side. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground and sides, mostly in silhouette, with some in orange and pink clothing. Purple and pink stage-like lighting falls on the road, and a row of blue and green lights lines the distance.2016-12-23Night procession photographed through a dark foreground frame. A large ratha-style float is covered with dense garlands of red, white, yellow and orange flowers, topped with a tiered crown-like structure. Several men in white and gold-bordered dhotis and white shirts stand on the float, some with garlands around their necks; one figure in the centre wears a saffron-orange cloth. Below, a dense crowd surrounds the float, many holding up hands and phones. Colourful decorated umbrellas in yellow, orange and dark blue, plus a lamp post and bright white lights, light the scene. Smoke or haze drifts above the float.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23