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Night procession photograph at a flower-decorated chariot or palanquin. A seated figure in a tall black turban, saffron-red robe and a yellow-orange marigold garland raises one hand in blessing, with ornate gold necklaces and bangles. Beside the palanquin a man in a white-and-red ritual dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-topped staff and a ceremonial object. The canopy is draped with white jasmine, red and orange flowers, and pink, green and gold tassels, lit by a bright lamp. Gold carved railings frame the seat.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a festival procession at night. A seated figure rides a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. The figure wears an orange-red robe, a bright yellow-orange marigold garland, a tall black sculpted hair crown, and beaded bracelets. The palanquin canopy is draped with white and orange flowers, pink and green tassels, and strings of coloured lights. A second person in white sits partly behind, and a standing attendant in orange and gold holds a long ceremonial staff at right. Ornate gilded carved seating frames the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession on a flower-decorated palanquin under strings of coloured lights. A seated man in a yellow-orange garland and red-orange robe raises one hand in blessing, with a dark, swept-back hairstyle and a tall crown-like headdress. Beside him sits a second man in a red-brown robe and white upper-body cloth, holding a fan. Garlands of white and orange flowers drape the canopy, with hanging tassels of purple, pink and green. A standing attendant in a dark red cloth holds a long staff at the right edge. Bright floodlights illuminate the scene, with a partial figure at the lower left.2016-03-07Night procession photograph on an ornately decorated chariot draped with white jasmine, orange and red marigold and pink flower garlands, with gold-coloured tassels and gilded carved panels. On the left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver trident (trishul) aloft. Beside him, a person in a tall black hair crown, orange garment with a yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on the raised platform, with a bright light source in the upper left. This is a procession scene with two people on the float.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A person seated on an ornate decorated palanquin or chariot at night, illuminated by stage lights. The seated figure wears a tall dark topknot, a yellow-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, with orange-red robes and a smiling face while raising one hand in greeting. Beside them, a silver staff rises, and an attendant in orange stands behind. Canopy and poles are draped with marigold and white flower garlands, red and green tassels, and a red embroidered umbrella. A second person sits at the right edge of the frame, partly visible. Event atmosphere suggests a procession.2016-03-07A festive procession photograph at night on a decorated palanquin canopy. Marigold and red flower garlands and hanging tassels fill the frame. A central seated man in a rust-red robe, with a tall dark matted topknot crowned by a green-tipped ornament and a ring, waves his right hand and smiles. Rudraksha and gold-toned ornaments hang on his chest and a marigold garland drapes him. To his left, a man in rust-red robes with white and red forehead markings holds a silver trident staff. To the right, a man in dark clothing with an orange sash holds a long staff. Gold-trimmed seat details frame the scene.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07