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Night photograph of a festival procession: a flower-decorated ratha chariot with a tall, canopied top of red, yellow and white garlands carries a gilded seat or throne at its centre. Several men stand on the chariot in white dhotis and shawls; one central figure in white holds a long staff and a ceremonial fan-like object, while attendants beside him hold lamps. The chariot base is strewn with red petals and garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Devotees in white and colourful saris walk alongside in the dark, with fairy lights visible in the background.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and pillars wrapped in red, white and yellow flower garlands, with a seated figure in orange clothing under the canopy. Two standing men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies attend the platform, one holding a long staff. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, and a bright white light stands at the left. Illuminated string decorations and flags line the background under a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated golden ratha/palanquin with a canopy of white, red, yellow and purple garlands. A bearded man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban sits on the golden seat with a garland of pink flowers, appearing as a probable Swamiji by his saffron clothing, turban and long hair, while others attend beside him. Two men in white dhotis and shawls stand at the front, one holding a ceremonial staff, and a figure in white sits at the left edge. Spectators' silhouettes fill the foreground. Illuminated temple chariot with lights stands in the background against a dark sky.2016-12-23Night procession on a heavily decorated ratha with a flower-covered canopy of white, red, yellow and pink garlands. Seated on a gold throne under the canopy is a bearded man wearing orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with a ceremonial gold necklace; attendants in white dhotis and shawls stand beside him, one holding a long fan or chamara. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the path, and a lit temple-style chariot glows in the background. Green leaf garlands and flower festoons cover the chariot base. The figure on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with distinctive adornments, so this is an appearance-based a person in a ratha procession.2016-12-23Night procession photograph of a flower-decorated ratha, a temple-style chariot covered in garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with a tiered kalasha-like crown and a vibhuti-marked top. Inside the cabin, a seated figure in white and gold clothing with a gold crown sits beside another seated figure and an attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha mala standing at the edge. Green leafy garlands wrap the lower base, and crowd heads fill the foreground beneath lit blue and white lights. Four visible people are on or beside the chariot, with more devotees below.2016-12-23Night procession with a richly flower-decorated ratha, a wooden chariot covered in white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold strands and green foliage, topped by a tiered pinnacle. Inside on a gold-trimmed seat, a man in saffron-orange garments wears a garland and stands near a small decorated deity murti. Two men in white dhoti-style garments with shawls stand beside the chariot, one holding a ceremonial staff, while a large crowd of devotees walks alongside under strings of colourful lights. The a person candidate is seated centrally, showing distinctive saffron-orange clothing and garlands; identity is appearance-based only.2016-12-23Night procession of a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin-style float with a white canopy, red and white garland festoons and a green foliage base. Seated on the float, a figure in ornate gold-trimmed clothing and a crown is flanked by attendants; one standing attendant in white dhoti-style garments and a long rudraksha-style mala holds a staff. Dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, many with hands folded, and a lit string of lights and a fan-shaped umbrella at left. The figure on the float has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold jewellery, which matches the page's a person cues, so this is a probable in-person candidate, but the face is not readable at this scale. Multiple devotees in the crowd are visible.2016-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a dark crowd. A richly decorated open ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides covered in white jasmine-style garlands, red and orange flowers and yellow marigold strands, carries a seated figure in a golden crown and orange-saffron garments at its centre, with another person seated beside him in white. Standing at the front edge of the platform are attendants in white dhoti and shawls with rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind them, a second illuminated temple-style chariot with lit spires glows against the black night sky. Silhouetted devotees fill the foreground.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decked ratha chariot. Its canopy is layered with red, white, purple and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands, and the platform is wrapped in yellow and purple flower strings. Seated under the canopy on a gold throne are a central figure in an orange-gold headpiece with a red-and-gold shawl and a garland, flanked by two seated attendants. Two standing men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas stand at the front right. A large portrait of a turbaned figure in saffron-coloured robes with long mala beads stands on a stand at left. Devotees line the street in the dark. Printed on-image2016-12-23