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Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold-and-red canopy strung with marigold garlands, tassels and brass bells. Two figures stand on the platform: the left one in a gold crown and orange-saffron garment with a white garland, the right one in a gold crown and red robe raising a fist, with a dark gold-and-red garment beside them. Many raised hands from devotees fill the foreground, some wearing silver bangles, and a bright overhead light illuminates the scene.

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Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy of colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and purple. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers drape the structure. A man in an orange-red shawl and an ornate gold crown sits centrally, raising both fists. Beside him stands a man in orange-yellow clothing holding a yellow umbrella. Many raised hands of devotees fill the foreground, and lamps glow at the lower right. Ceremonial metal fittings and tassels hang from the frame.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a gold-and-flower-decorated ratha, with a vehicle canopy and streamers of fringed tassels in orange, red and blue. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers cover the chariot. Three seated figures in saffron and orange robes ride on the platform; the central figure wears a gold crown and white garland and gestures with raised hand, while a figure on the left wears an orange robe and a figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown and orange cloth. A bright light and multicoloured parasols overhead, with an orange umbrella held beside the ratha and a decorated silver-and-orange shield-like emblem at right. Devotees stand along the edge, partly visible. Crowd of onlookers in the foreground.2012-04-26Night procession on an ornate golden chariot decorated with garlands of yellow, pink and white flowers and hanging tassels. A bright light illuminates the scene. A figure with long hair wearing an orange garment and a crown sits near the front, beside a standing attendant holding an orange umbrella. A second figure in orange robes and a golden headdress sits at the right, while a small drum-like object rests on the chariot's front ledge. Rain falls, and devotees are visible at the edges.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, pink and red tassels, hanging bells and orange umbrellas. A figure in orange robes and a tall gold-and-red crown stands at the center with raised arms, flanked by a man in orange cloth with a bare chest and garlanded neck, and a man in a gold headdress. Devotees in white and red clothing crowd below with raised hands, and women in saris stand at the lower right. Scattered coloured powder and a bright light mark the festive atmosphere.2012-04-26