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A night procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin canopy with white, red, yellow and purple garlands. Seated on a golden throne under the canopy is a figure in orange robes, with a gold crown-like ornament and hands joined. Standing at the front, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a long ceremonial staff and a rudraksha mala, with another attendant in white beside him. A camera operator is visible at lower left. Ornate gold and floral decorations surround the platform.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a canopy heavily garlanded in red, white and yellow flowers. A seated figure in the centre wears a gold crown and a red-and-white garland, sitting on a green-and-gold cushioned seat; a person is shown with long swept-back hair and gold adornments. Beside him a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp. Two men in white dhotis stand at the left edge, one holding a ceremonial staff, and a figure at right lifts an aarti lamp. Flower strands and bright white lights frame the scene.2016-12-23A night photograph of a richly decorated festival chariot (ratha) draped with white, red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a canopy of jasmine strands. Seated on a gold-trimmed throne at the centre is a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a garland, with a white cloth canopy behind. Two standing men at the right wear white dhotis with gold borders; one holds a long staff topped with a ceremonial ornament and another wears a rudraksha mala. Green foliage and flower bunches decorate the chariot base, and a crowd is visible at the bottom right. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person as a probable candidate, based on saffron clothing and garland on a throne in a procession setting, but identity remains uncertain.2016-12-23Night photograph of a grandly decorated temple-style ratha or chariot procession, its tiered canopy wrapped in garlands of white, red, pink and yellow flowers. Several men stand on the flower-covered platform: one in a white dhoti and shawl at left, and others in white ritual clothing near a central seated figure under the canopy. Strings of red lights hang at left and bright vertical light tubes stand at right. A dense crowd of spectators fills the dark foreground, some holding cameras. Text on the image reads the archive copyright and source credit.2016-12-23A night procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin draped with white cloth and garlands of white, yellow, pink and purple blossoms. A seated figure on a gilded throne wears an ornate golden crown and orange-saffron garment, hands folded in greeting. Two men stand at the front: one in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, holding a tall silver-tipped staff, and another in a white and gold dhoti with bare torso and mala, walking beside the vehicle. Lotus-shaped pink flowers and yellow marigold garlands decorate the base, with a small monitor on the side.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a ratha-style palanquin heavily decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange and red marigolds, and yellow flower strings. A seated figure in a black crown-like headpiece and red-orange garment with a yellow-and-saffron shawl sits at the front under the canopy, adorned with rudraksha-style beads. A standing man in a saffron-orange dhoti and bare-chested clothing with a red shawl grips a tall silver staff and steadies the chariot. Lamps light the scene and a crowd in orange and white clothing watches from the right. Festival procession.2016-03-07December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy and sides draped in white, red, pink, purple and yellow garlands. A seated figure in a central gold-and-white throne wears a crown-like headdress and gold necklaces, with a red garland across the front. Attendants in white and saffron stand on the chariot, one holding a long ceremonial staff and another a trident-like staff. A standing man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala raises a hand near the front. Women in saffron and white saris and men in orange and white stand along the lower right, with string lights and illuminated pavilions in the background.2016-12-23