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Night procession photographed from an elevated angle. At the centre, a deity murti sits on a bull-shaped vahana under a large ornate canopy decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a tiered umbrella. A man in white dhoti stands on the wooden cart beside the vahana, holding a flaming lamp or torch. Behind the cart, a crowd of people in colourful traditional dress and dancers in red and green costumes carry flags and tall decorated poles. Umbrellas in purple, pink and yellow glow along the street, lit by string lights and purple illumination. Several people walk along the roadside and a black car is parked nearby.

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Night procession on a paved street under red-lit trees. At centre, a decorated wooden cart with a canopy of red, yellow and green flower garlands carries a large ornate deity murti seated on a blue-draped platform with garlands and a gold-trimmed cloth; a lion figure stands at its base. A red flag and a dark umbrella-shaped canopy top the cart. Behind it a large crowd of costumed performers in bright green, pink and orange outfits, some with tall headdresses, follows. Flag-bearers in red and white walk at the left, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands near the cart. Strings of lights glow at the right edge.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above, with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin at its centre. The platform is framed by an arched halo of flower garlands in purple, white, yellow and green, lit by strings of bulbs, and a deity murti seated under it is adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. Numerous devotees walk on both sides carrying red and orange flags, and many colourful umbrellas shelter the crowd, with more people in the background under the trees. A second decorated float follows behind. The lighting comes from bulbs, lamps and a small vehicle headlight.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above, with a richly decorated float carrying a seated deity murti at its centre. The murti sits within a large arch of flower garlands in green, yellow, purple and white, and the platform beneath is draped in striped cloth and bordered with white and yellow flowers. Gold ornaments flank the figure. Crowds of people in saffron and orange clothing walk alongside, many holding red and orange flags, while umbrellas in red, yellow and green appear at the lower edge. Strings of lights glow in the dark foliage behind a second decorated palanquin-style float. The scene is a nighttime procession.2016-12-09Night procession with a richly decorated ratha (chariot) carrying an illuminated deity murti framed by a large arch of garlands in purple, green and white, with lights strung across it. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, holding red and pink flags on poles, while women in colourful saris and people in white clothing move among a crowd of umbrellas in blue, purple, orange and yellow. A man in white dhoti stands near the front of the chariot. Lush green trees and strings of lights surround the street.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09