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Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin draped with yellow, white, pink and green garlands. A bald man in an orange saffron robe and bare arms holds an orange umbrella over a seated figure wearing a gold crown and necklaces, while another person in a white garment sits beside them. A large multicoloured umbrella with a trident emblem stands behind, and gold ornamental fittings line the chariot. Bright lamplight illuminates the scene against a dark background.

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April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with an ornate golden palanquin decorated with long garlands of yellow, pink and green flowers and hanging tassels in orange, pink, green and white. A seated figure in orange robes sits under the palanquin canopy, flanked by golden trident-like staffs. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a shaved head, stands at the right holding the palanquin edge and smiling, while an orange parasol is held above. Crowd members, a fan and red umbrellas appear in the background under a dark night sky.2012-04-26Night procession photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha or palanquin draped with marigold, yellow, white and multicoloured flower garlands and hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and orange. A man seated on the velvet cushions wears a gold crown, a white flower garland and an orange-saffron garment, and smiles toward the camera. A multicoloured parasol with a painted emblem stands at the upper right, and a figure in yellow clothing is partly visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-15April 18 20162016-04-18Night procession scene in which two people ride a gold-trimmed palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and pink and green tassels. The seated figure on the left wears a gold crown, orange robes and a white flower garland, smiling and extending a hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red forehead mark, an orange robe and white and red garlands, and holds a metal vessel near the palanquin edge. A bright orange umbrella overhead and an attendant in orange cloth stand at the left, with a decorated orange fan or flag in the centre. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2012-04-26Night procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and white, with green, blue, pink and gold tassels and bells hanging from the canopy. A smiling man seated on a red velvet throne wears a gold crown, a white flower garland and an orange wrap, and is a person seated in the ratha, with cues of the ornate gold crown and orange clothing. Multicoloured bunting drapes the top edge and a gold pole rises at right. A few people are visible at the lower edge of the frame.2011-12-15February 10 20132013-02-10A festival procession on a gold-decorated palanquin hung with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers, green leaves, and tasselled pink, orange and turquoise trimmings. An attendant in saffron-orange robes stands at the left holding up an orange umbrella over the palanquin. Two seated figures sit on the palanquin: a smiling figure in orange with flower garlands and an ornate gold crown on the left, and a figure on the right in orange wrap, white garland and a gold headdress with a white-marked forehead, with a large white fan-like whisk beside them. Rose petals cover the palanquin floor, and the scene is lit at night.2012-04-26Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated float or ratha. A bald man in saffron-orange robes holds a long orange ceremonial umbrella overhead with one hand. Beside him, a smiling woman in an ornate gold crown and orange-red garment wears a white and pink flower garland around her neck, seated on a float covered with yellow, pink and white marigold and flower strands. Behind her, another person in a gilded headdress is partially visible, with a white umbrella in the foreground. Hanging tassels in red, orange, green and yellow decorate the canopy above, with strings of marigolds draped along the frame and warm lights illuminating the scene.2012-04-26A night procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin canopy decorated with garlands of white, yellow and pink flowers and hanging gold finials with pink, green and blue tassels. Under an orange umbrella, a man with a gold crown and bare upper body wearing a white garland and orange cloth sits centrally, gesturing with one hand toward a seated man in a gold crown and white garland who rests his hands on a red cushioned seat. A third man in white dhoti and ritual attire stands at right, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. Floral garlands drape the platform edges and a bright light glows above.2012-04-26A photograph of a temple ritual in which a priest with white tilak marks and gold armlets reaches toward a decorated silver deity murti, scattering yellow flower petals. Beside him stands a shaven-headed young boy in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, a white tilak on his forehead and a red-edged cloth draped over his shoulder, watching the offering. Behind them a bald attendant in orange holds a tall gold-topped staff. The murti is heavily garlanded with red, purple, yellow and white flowers and wears silver ornaments. Orange drapery and a lamp hang in the background.2013-04-21February 10 20132013-02-10