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Night photograph of a grand procession float (ratha/palanquin) decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green foliage, with a white canopy and a tiered ornamental roof. Seated figures on the float wear ornate gold-and-red attire; a standing attendant in cream dhoti holds a long staff and a dark-clad figure stands at the side. Dark-clad crowds of devotees line the foreground, and a large white fan-like object is visible at left. Strings of purple and blue lights frame the path.

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December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large flower-decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered roof covered in white, red and yellow garlands. Seated figures inside wear ornate attire and crowns, with a man in saffron and white standing at the right edge of the vehicle holding a rudraksha mala. Dense crowd silhouettes in the foreground, lit pillars and string lights in the background, and a temple tower glowing at the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a Bengaluru event: a large ratha/palanquin-style float decorated with white jasmine and red and yellow flower garlands, with a canopy of white cloth overhead. Two standing men on the float wear white dhotis and draped garments, one with a rudraksha-style mala and the other holding a staff. A seated figure beneath the canopy is partly visible. Crowds of devotees in dark and colourful clothing and headscarves walk around the float, lit by strings of coloured lights and floodlamps against a dark sky.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a festival procession at Bengaluru: a large ornately decorated ratha or palanquin-style float covered in red, yellow and white flower garlands and strings of jasmine, with a tiered top shaped like a temple spire. A seated figure in gold ornaments and a crown sits at the centre of the float, flanked by two attendants in white dhotis, one holding a fan or chamara. Blue and white lights and a dark sky surround the float, with a crowd silhouetted in the foreground. The float appears to be a ratha procession rather than a static stage.2016-12-23Night procession on a street lit by strings of blue and green lights. A large flower-decorated ratha with a tiered roof draped in white, red, yellow and purple garlands carries a seated man wearing a crown, saffron-coloured garland and gold-trimmed clothing, raising a hand in blessing. Two men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies stand beside the platform, one holding a long ceremonial staff, and a man in an orange kurta and white dhoti walks at the side. A dense crowd of devotees lines the road, many women in saffron, red and orange saris, some with hands folded. Strings of yellow marigolds and red flowers hang along the chariot base.2016-12-23Night procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot draped in white cloth, red and white garlands, and green foliage, lit by bright floodlights. Several figures sit on the platform under the canopy, and one standing figure on the right wears white dhoti-style clothing and a shawl, with a garland and beaded necklaces. A dense crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing lines the foreground, many with raised hands or moving toward the chariot. Strings of coloured lights line the background.2016-12-23Night procession at an outdoor event: a heavily decorated wooden palanquin or ratha covered in marigold and rose garlands, red and white floral swags and a tiered roof, lit by bright lights. Several figures in saffron and white robes stand on and around the float. A large decorated parasol or umbrella stands at left. A dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing walks alongside, with string lights and a street lamp in the background.2016-12-23Night photograph of a grandly decorated flower-covered ratha or palanquin procession float, its canopy draped with red, white and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands and white cloth. Seated figures on the float wear orange and gold garments, and one wears a crown. A figure in a white and gold shawl stands at right. Devotees in the foreground, mostly silhouetted, watch the procession. Ceremonial parasol with painted panels at left. Procession float with flower garlands, night festival.2016-12-23