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Night procession with illuminated decorated chariots and palanquins amid a crowd. On the left, a tall multi-tiered illuminated ratha with a figure seated on a raised dais under lights, flanked by floral garlands. Right, an ornate golden palanquin draped in marigold garlands and tassels, with a standing man in white kurta beside it. Many people in white clothing gather along the street under a glowing arch of string lights, with ceremonial staffs visible at lower left.

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Night photo of a Shivaratri procession in an open ground, with a large illuminated tower-shaped temple chariot (ratha) at centre, its tiers hung with garlands and strings of lights and lit with oil lamps. Crowds of people in white and light clothing stand in the foreground, facing the chariot. To the left, a smaller lit shrine-like structure holds a deity murti. To the right, a decorated float with a lit canopy and strings of coloured lights carries figures, and a flag-bearing vehicle is parked nearby. Several people in white clothing carry ceremonial items. Dark sky above.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with an ornately decorated ratha chariot at centre, its multi-tiered golden canopy hung with red and orange flower garlands and strung with warm lights. Golden deity murtis stand on the chariot and its lit base, with a white-robed attendant on the left. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and mixed colours walk along the path and beside the chariot. A second illuminated chariot and white tent canopy appear in the background under dark sky.2015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at a temple-style festival. A large, brightly illuminated ratha (chariot) with a tiered, pyramidal tower covered in lights, colourful garlands and a golden deity murti dominates the centre. A second illuminated figure and a decorated palanquin-style float stand to the right under string lights. A crowd of several dozen men in white dhotis and white shirts, plus some in orange and pale clothing, walks and gathers on the grass, with a photographer and cameraman at the lower left. Bamboo poles and a decorated arch frame the left side.2015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 31 20152015-12-31Night procession at a Shiva temple-style festival. A large illuminated ratha/chariot with a tiered tower, lit with orange and yellow lamps and strings of coloured lights, dominates the centre. To the left a deity murti sits under an arched canopy with lit figures, and to the right a second decorated float carries figures under a lighted arch with coloured bunting. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white clothing, stands in the foreground watching, with some holding ceremonial staffs and fans. Dark sky above.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17A night procession at a temple festival centres on a tall, multi-tiered illuminated chariot or ratha decorated with lamps, garlands of red and orange flowers, and a deity murti in a shrine niche. Lit by bright electric lights and strings of coloured fairy lights, a crowd of people in white and cream clothing walks along a road. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk beside a van with its headlights on. A lit arch frames a second group on the right. The scene is dark, with an overall festive glow.2015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17January 13 20152015-01-13February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies