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Night procession on an ornate golden ratha decorated with yellow and pink marigold garlands, colourful tassels and string lights. A seated figure in a brown-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a silver crown-like headpiece raises both hands to the head, appearing to receive blessings. Standing behind on the chariot is an attendant in a white dhoti and white head-cloth holding a long staff and rudraksha beads. A man in white shirt, orange-yellow cloth and a mala stands at the right edge holding a lit lamp or offering, with incense smoke rising in the background.

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Night procession on a golden ratha or palanquin, decorated with dense yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging tassels in pink, green and blue. A seated figure in a brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a golden crown-like headpiece has both hands raised in front of the face. Beside him, a standing attendant in a white turban and white garment holds a long staff. A devotee in white clothes and an orange-brown cloth kneels at the right edge with hands folded in a gesture of reverence. Warm lights line a vertical pole with twinkling bulbs, and the background is dark. Visible people number three.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha, or chariot, strung with orange and red marigold garlands and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels in orange, pink, teal and green. A seated figure in an orange-gold ceremonial crown raises a long golden staff with one hand, wearing layered floral garlands in red, white and purple over a dark garment. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees surround the platform, with a photographer at left. Gold-trimmed cushions, lotus-petal canopy panels and white flowers complete the scene.2013-02-12January 13 20152015-01-13A festive procession scene at night on a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin draped with marigold and white garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress, with a magenta garland and a red and white floral garland, is raised on the palanquin. Behind, a standing attendant with a white-smeared bald head and body, wearing an orange cloth and a gold chain and pendant, holds a tall silver staff. A man in white kneels or bends toward the palanquin at lower right. Orange and blue canopy fabric with pink and purple tassels and a golden bell hangs overhead, and a silver kalasha-like finial and a golden deity murti are visible.2013-02-10February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession with a golden palanquin topped by a multicoloured fringed canopy and draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands with lights. A seated figure wearing a tall crown, a purple-and-white floral garland and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat; the appearance is not clearly identifiable as a specific individual, so no name is given. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands beside the palanquin holding a silver trident-topped staff. Brass and silver ritual items hang from the canopy, a trident stands in the left background, and a man in white shirt operates a camera at right. Several people in orange and saffron clothing stand in the foreground, and strings of lights line the poles.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels in pink, orange, blue and green. A seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red crown, orange-brown robe and a red-and-white flower garland raises a hand in blessing while holding a silver staff topped with a small ornament. A bald man in a white dhoti and brown shawl stands in the foreground at the palanquin's edge, and another man in white clothing and a neck chain is partially visible behind a gold-framed pillar.2013-02-12Night photograph of a festival procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, electric string lights, gold finials and tasselled canopy in red, teal and yellow. A seated figure in a golden crown and saffron-orange clothing with a red-and-white beaded necklace smiles and raises his hand; a smiling man in a dark-coloured outfit sits beside him. In the foreground, a bald monk in an orange shawl faces away, and a man in a yellow-orange turban and tan wrap stands at the edge. On the right, an attendant in white kurta and white turban stands by the golden canopy pole.2015-01-13January 1st 2013 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12