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Night procession on a narrow dirt path lined with leafy shrubs. A crowd of devotees walks toward the viewer, many with faces lit by a warm glow. Behind them, an illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with strings of lights and small red and yellow flags glows brightly against the dark sky. A raised hand is visible at left. Several people in the foreground wear light clothing and some have white markings on their faces.

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February 17 20162016-02-17Night photograph of a festival procession at dusk-lit ground. A large decorated ratha or palanquin, draped with red and orange fabrics, garlands and lamps, glows under a spotlight, carrying an ornate deity murti at its top. Around it, many devotees in white and cream clothing, some in pale saris and dhotis, walk closely together, several holding objects. Bright lights and a dark background surround the scene.2016-03-07Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees in light-coloured clothing walking along a dark dirt path. At centre a brightly illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with yellow, red and gold drapery and strings of lights stands under a white-lit arch wrapped in twisted lights. Flag poles and green fairy lights line the open ground, and a white canopy shelters the area to the right. Many people are visible, mostly partially in silhouette.2015-01-13Night procession photographed from within a dense crowd of devotees in light and loose clothing, many in white, cream and saffron-toned garments, several with heads covered. Bright spotlights and a lit-up decorated chariot (ratha) dominate the background, its canopy strung with colourful garlands and lights, with a deity murti visible on the vehicle. Festive bunting in red, green and blue lines the scene under a dark sky.2016-03-07February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession at a temple-style ground, lit by bright floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. A large ornate ratha or palanquin, decorated with red and gold draping, garlands and lamps, carries a deity murti in its centre. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez with some men in white, fills the foreground, many with hands raised or looking toward the chariot. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and no identifiable candidate is visible.2016-03-07October 12 20132013-10-12February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession photographed in dark surroundings. A brightly lit ratha or palanquin-style float decorated with garlands, tassels, and illuminated deity murti figures sits at the centre, with a canopy above and strings of lights along its edges. A large crowd of people in white and dark clothing walks in front and around it, many silhouetted against the glow, some holding small lamps or lights. The scene suggests a nighttime temple procession.2016-02-17