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Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by strings of coloured lights and floodlights. A large decorated chariot (ratha) with golden and yellow fabric, garlands and a canopy carries a deity murti at the centre, pulled by a truck. Dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis, mundus and saris surrounds the chariot, with several women in pale saffron and white saris, a child in a green top, and a man in a striped headcloth at lower left. Green-lit tree at left and festoon-lit stalls behind.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Night procession at an ashram ground lit by strong lamps and fairy lights strung along a hedge and shrub. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti glows with lamps and garlands, with a tall decorated tower behind it. A figure in white stands near the front of the vehicle, and a crowd of devotees surrounds it, many in white dhotis and saris, some with saffron or orange cloth. Raised hands and bright light flares mark the procession's energy. Colourful festoon garlands in green, red and blue cross the background.2016-03-07Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees in light-coloured clothing walking along a dark dirt path. At centre a brightly illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with yellow, red and gold drapery and strings of lights stands under a white-lit arch wrapped in twisted lights. Flag poles and green fairy lights line the open ground, and a white canopy shelters the area to the right. Many people are visible, mostly partially in silhouette.2015-01-13Night procession at a temple-style event, photographed from an elevated vantage point. A large decorated chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy and a lit deity murti sits at the upper left, bright floodlights glowing behind it. A dense crowd of many people, mostly men and women in white and light-coloured clothing, moves through the street, with some raising their hands and some carrying items. Strings of green and red lights and a red-roofed structure appear in the background. Tall bamboo poles stand at the right edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession photographed from an elevated angle along a street lit by strings of multicolour fairy lights draped across building facades and overhead poles. A large golden palanquin or ratha carries a decorated deity murti under a white-lit arch, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, with some wearing yellow and orange garments. Several people carry ceremonial staffs topped with golden finials and flags are raised. Bright floodlights and green-lit trees frame the scene. The crowd moves forward in a festival procession.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19Night procession on an open sandy ground lit by strings of coloured lights and street lamps. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris walk in a crowd, some carrying ceremonial staffs topped with brass ornaments. On the right, a decorated float or ratha covered in garlands and flowers, with a deity murti visible on it, is pulled along the ground. A bus and parked vehicles stand at the edges, and people in darker clothes watch from the crowd's edge.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photographed from among a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground, mostly seen from behind and in silhouette. Behind them a brightly lit ceremonial float or palanquin with a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by a cream-and-gold canopy and a lit arch of string lights. A standing figure in white robes stands near the float, and a few people in light clothing surround it. Tents, lights and a tall lit structure appear in the background.2015-01-13March 07 20162016-03-07A night procession photographed from an elevated angle, with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white and cream moving along a road lit by strings of coloured lights. At the centre, a brightly lit ornate chariot or ratha carrying a deity murti glows under floodlights, with people walking alongside and pulling it. Many participants wear white dhotis and saris; a few wear orange and red garments. Illuminated decorations and a lit structure stand in the background, and the scene is dense with people filling the foreground and sides.2016-03-07