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Night procession at a temple festival: an ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold and rose garlands, hanging tassels, bells and a canopy umbrella in red and gold is lit by a bright lamp. Standing on the chariot in front of a deity murti is a bare-chested figure with long hair and gold ornaments, wearing a white dhoti, while a priest in saffron robes stands near the steps. Crowds of devotees line the street, some holding trident-shaped staffs and orange-and-gold banners, and several raise their hands in devotion. The scene is dense with saffron clothing, flowers and ceremonial standards.

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April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on an ornate golden ratha with a central seated figure in orange clothing and a crown-like headdress, flanked by attendants. A priest in saffron robes stands at left holding a white chamara fan aloft, and another attendant holds a round blue and gold shield. The chariot is heavily decorated with white, yellow and pink flower garlands, tassels and a rounded arch of hanging tassels in green, pink and purple. Orange and red parasols shade the procession, and a large torch or flame glows at the right beside tall ceremonial staffs with trident finials. Devotees line the foreground in the dark.2012-04-26Night procession with a decorated ratha chariot, its canopy hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels under illuminated red umbrellas. On the chariot stands a figure in a golden crown and white garland beside a man in a white dhoti and white shirt who holds the chariot. Behind, a large lit shrine glows red and gold. In front, crowds of children and adults in orange and saffron shawls walk alongside ceremonial staffs and trident-topped poles, and a man in white with an orange shawl leads the procession near the foreground.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with a golden ratha chariot decorated with pink, white and orange flower garlands and tassels under orange canopies. Several figures stand on the chariot in saffron and orange robes; one standing man in saffron holds a large white fan or whisk toward the deity figures. Ornate golden tridents and staffs flank the cart, and a bright spotlight and torch glow behind. Crowds of devotees, some in white and saffron, line the street in front. A deity murti is seated on the chariot amid the garlands. A printed photo credit appears at the lower right.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession with a gilded ratha or palanquin decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers, pink and green strings, and tassels. Red and orange umbrellas shade the golden vehicle, and a golden dragon-headed post stands at left. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the front of the vehicle, leaning toward a small deity murti or figure seated on the golden platform. A man in white and a woman in a beige sari hold poles and flank the procession; devotees with folded hands stand at right, and a bright flame glows at the lower right.2012-04-26