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Night photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors before an illuminated temple-style float or ratha. The decorated tower is lit with multicoloured bulbs in red, green, blue and gold, with strings of marigold garlands hanging on its sides and a central golden deity murti standing in an alcove. Lit green and gold platform beneath it. Several trishul tridents stand at left above the crowd. Many devotees, mostly in white clothes, press close, some with hands raised. Bright floodlight at upper right.

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Night photograph of a large illuminated ceremonial chariot or tower decorated with strings of coloured lights, garlands and lit lamps, set against a dark sky. A dense crowd of devotees stands in the foreground, many in white clothing, some holding small items. Ornamental trident-shaped decorations stand on the left beside a shipping-container-like structure. A bright floodlight glows at the upper right. Hindu festival atmosphere during evening celebration, with no identifiable a person figure visible.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA night procession at a temple-style festival. A large illuminated tower-shaped ratha/chariot dominates the right, decorated with strings of green and red lights, marigold-like garlands in red and green, and carved figures on its tiers. A smaller lit palanquin with a canopy and a bright white floodlight stands to the left. A dense crowd of people in white clothing and dark shadows walks in front of the chariot along an unlit ground, with strings of coloured lights in the distance. No single figure can be identified as a person in the visible scene.2015-02-17January 13 20152015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19A night procession at a temple-style event. A tall, illuminated ratha/chariot with multiple tiers of lit lamps, marigold garlands in red and orange, and a decorated central deity murti stands at the centre. Crowds of devotees in white and cream clothing, and some in green saris, walk along a dirt path lined with strings of green fairy lights and white tube lights. A smaller decorated palanquin-style float with lights is visible to the right, with more people around it. The scene is dark except for the lights.2015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight procession scene: a large illuminated ratha/chariot with a tiered, multi-roofed golden shrine structure decorated with lights, garlands and colourful festoons, carrying a deity murti under bright lamps. In the foreground a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes faces the chariot, many with hands raised or folded. A small figure in white stands near the chariot's base beside a flagstaff. Green and yellow neon lights outline the platform, with a white tent canopy and a red building at right. Legible neon lettering curves along the base. Around 30 people are visible, mostly partially shown in silhouette.2015-01-13December 31 20152015-12-31