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Night procession at a Holi-style celebration, with people covered in coloured powder. At centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure in red and white garments, flanked by a tall pillar of multicoloured tassels and a silver canopy. Attendants stand around the vehicle. Large ornate umbrellas in yellow, red and blue are held overhead, and a decorated yellow standard with a bird motif stands at left. Strings of lights and red flags hang in the background, and a tree is visible at right.

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Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a silver canopy trimmed in multicoloured tassels and garlands in red, green, yellow and purple. A seated man in a rust-coloured robe with a white flower garland and a gold necklace holds a red stick. Crowds of devotees surround the chariot, many with faces and clothing smeared with coloured powder, some in pink and orange saris. A yellow ceremonial flag and an ornate umbrella stand at the left, with bright lamps glowing at the bottom of the frame. Several people are visibly splashed or dusted with colour.2017-03-13Night procession with a decorated palanquin carrying a seated figure draped in red and gold, garlanded with yellow, orange and pink flower strands, under a small canopy. Two large yellow and red ornamental parasols with blue dove emblems flank the procession. Dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothes, many dusted with colored powder, under umbrellas. Strings of blue, red and green lights hang on buildings behind. A brass lamp stand stands in the foreground.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated ratha at a Holi celebration. A man seated on a silver-canopied chariot wears a saffron-orange cloth, a pink garland and a gold pendant, holding a long red staff. The canopy and wheels are wrapped with marigold and tassel garlands in orange, yellow, green, purple and red. Around the chariot, a dense crowd in white and coloured clothes, many smeared with powder, presses close; a few wear pink and orange headwraps. A tall ornate umbrella and a decorated flag stand at the left edge, and lamps glow in the background.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot pulled by horses. A central figure sits on a silver-canopied ratha draped with garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and purple, with flower garlands and red and gold fabric. He wears an orange-brown dhoti, gold necklaces and garlands, and holds a long staff. Around the chariot, crowds of people in saffron, red and orange saris and clothing walk alongside, some holding decorated parasols and umbrellas. Horses and illuminated street lamps appear in the foreground and background, and a lit torch glows near the lower centre. The scene is a festival-style procession at night.2017-03-13Night procession with a decorated chariot pulled by white horses, topped by a silver canopy and draped with garlands of orange, yellow, red and purple flowers. A man in a red garment and gold necklaces stands at the front of the chariot holding a long staff with a garland, appearing to be seated on a red-and-pink cushioned seat. Around the chariot, many people in saffron and white clothing walk, and women in sarees, some in red and maroon, follow alongside. Red and pink umbrellas with mirrored borders are carried over the procession, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. The mood is festive with bright lights and crowds.2017-03-13Night procession on a street lit by strings of multicoloured lights. A decorated ratha or palanquin carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, under an ornate silver canopy. Two white horses or horse figures are pulled alongside. Ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered gold and silver fabric shade the crowd, and women in orange and red saris walk near the cart. A cloud of dust or smoke drifts in front of the illuminated cart. The figure on the cart shows long hair and a crown-like headdress, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is an unsure candidate.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver chariot with a canopy hung with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, and a silver crown-like finial. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe sits at the center, wearing a pink and white garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a short rod. Silver-painted white horses pull the chariot in front. Around it, a crowd of people in orange and saffron saris and robes, many with golden-painted skin or faces, raise their hands and clap. Torches and lights glow in the dark background. a person is the seated figure on the chariot, identified by long hair, beads, garland and central place in the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession on a decorated ratha chariot drawn by several horses, lit by warm lamps and strings of blue, red and green lights on nearby buildings. A standing man in a red-orange garment and a flower garland, with a long rod or staff in his hand, rides on the chariot seat, which is hung with colourful tassels and flowers. Below, a crowd of devotees walks alongside, many holding large decorated umbrellas in blue, orange and yellow. At right, a woman in a bright orange sari with long dark hair extends her arm toward the chariot.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13