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Night procession with a decorated palanquin carried through a crowd. The palanquin has a silver canopy with fringe, colourful tassels and garlands in red, orange, green and blue, and yellow flowers on the sides. A figure seated inside wears white and red ceremonial cloth. Many people in the foreground raise their hands, and some wear red and pink headwear. Lights strung on a concrete-block wall and a building stand behind the procession.

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March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession with a decorated ratha-style palanquin topped by a silver canopy, draped in multicoloured tassel garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and purple. A figure seated in the palanquin wears a white and orange shawl, a gold necklace and a red-and-white vibhuti forehead mark, and is raising a hand in blessing. Dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, many with raised arms, some holding small yellow-tipped sticks; several wear colourful headwear and orange and yellow clothing. Stone wall and building lit dimly behind. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, orange-and-white clothing and gold ornaments in a procession, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event; appearance uncertain at this scale.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photographed from behind a dense crowd of dark-haired heads in the foreground. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a silver canopy is hung with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, blue and green, and draped with golden leaf garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair stands on the platform in a pink and gold garland-adorned outfit with a red sash, holding a long red-and-white pole or staff aloft. Several people reach up with raised hands at the sides of the cart. A stone block wall with a barred window and strung wires is behind the cart.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession on a street in front of a multi-storey building with lit windows and air conditioning units. At centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha topped with a canopy is hung with multicoloured garlands and carried forward by a crowd. Several devotees in light, dusty clothes stand around it, some holding lit torches or lamps. Strings of coloured lights line the distance. The clothing and faces are largely in shadow, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so the a person field is set to unsure.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13Night procession photographed from the crowd. A man with long dark hair and a beard stands on a silver palanquin decorated with a silver canopy, a garland of multicoloured tassels in red, orange, yellow, green and blue, and gold foliage. He wears a saffron-orange garment with red and white cloth draped over his shoulder, a floral garland, and a gold armband. He holds a red-and-yellow handheld fan or flagged rod. Dense crowds in the foreground raise their arms toward the palanquin, and a brick building stands behind on the left under a dark sky.2017-03-13Night procession at an ashram street lit by bright lamps and string lights. A decorated ratha or palanquin with colourful garlands and a silver canopy is carried forward, with a seated figure in red and white draped on it. Many people in orange and red clothing walk beside it, some holding ornate umbrellas in gold and red. Several participants are covered in yellow and pink powder, marking a festive colour celebration. Trees stand at the left edge and multicoloured lights decorate the building behind.2017-03-13