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Night procession scene on a street lit by tall sodium lamps. In the left foreground a figure wears an ornate gold crown and holds a trident-like staff, with a garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads visible. Behind, a decorated chariot or palanquin with orange and red fabric, marigold garlands and a dark blue cushion bearing a white bird emblem is occupied by a seated person in red and gold cloth. Crowds of onlookers and vertical banners fill the background.

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February 12 20132013-02-12Night photo of a festival procession at a crowded outdoor riverside or street setting. In the foreground, a figure in an ornate gold-and-red headdress or crown raises a hand, beside a red velvet cushion decorated with a blue emblem and flower vases. Hanging from above are marigold garlands and golden and red tassels on a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy. A man in a white shirt holds a camera and other devotees stand nearby, with a dense crowd and street lights behind.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10Night-time outdoor photograph of a procession at a river ghat with a palanquin or ratha canopy hung with marigold garlands, golden finials and red, pink and teal tassels. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown garment, a gold crown and a marigold garland, raises his arm to hold a tall trident-topped staff with a bright light. To the left a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near a flower offering. Another attendant in white is partly visible at the right edge holding a golden staff. Oil lamps and lights glow in the background crowd.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession scene with a figure in the foreground seen from behind and in profile, wearing a tall gold cylindrical crown, a red flower garland, a saffron-toned shawl and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets. The figure raises one arm toward hanging tassels in red, yellow, blue and orange, and gold-and-silver ornaments. Marigold garlands hang at left beside a lit lamp glow. Behind, a crowd stands in the dark street under street lights and shop signs. The gold crown, tassels and garlands suggest a temple or ratha procession setting.2013-02-12Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated float. A figure in an ornate gold crown with a fan-like golden backpiece, wearing a red floral garland and orange marigold garlands, holds a tall golden pole with one hand and smiles. Behind and around are hanging red, orange and yellow tassels, marigold garlands, a red cushion with a blue emblem, and gold-trimmed fabric. Bright lamps light the scene against a dark sky with a crowd and lights in the background. a person: the figure wears a distinctive gold crown, ornate garlands and bare-shouldered orange clothing as a ceremonial presence on the float.2013-02-12February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. A richly decorated palanquin with a striped canopy and flower garlands is carried forward, with a turbaned man in red and gold ornaments seated on it, beside a woman in a red sari with gold jewellery holding a decorated fan-like object. Crowds of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas and forehead marks, follow with red flags and ceremonial umbrellas under dark sky and street lights. Only the visible carriers, seated figure and nearby devotees are counted. The person on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2015-09-15