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Night procession photographed from above: a decorated ratha or palanquin with gold lion-headed carvings, garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers, and a leopard-print cushioned seat. A seated figure in red and gold clothing with a jewelled necklace and a long staff is on the seat, with a golden lion sculpture below. Standing devotees in saris and kurtas, one in orange, watch from the street beside a striped multicoloured cloth and a bright floodlight. A deity murti is not clearly visible.

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Night procession photo from above showing a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden deity murti seated on a leopard-print cushion, flanked by gold lion-faced figures, with a trident leaning at its side. The ratha is wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and ornamental bead panels. Below, a crowd of devotees in saffron, pink and red saris and shawls stands on a stone walkway beside a striped cloth and a bright floodlight.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a decorated float viewed from above. A seated figure sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne flanked by two gold lion sculptures, wearing a red-brown garment, a large beaded garland of green and white flowers, and a crown-like headdress; he holds a long staff with a gold top. The float is edged with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and striped multicolour cloth covers the platform. Bright lights illuminate the scene while devotees in white, pink and orange clothing stand below along the street, some with hands joined.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, tassels, bells and a gold elephant-head finial. A figure with a gold crown and red-and-gold garland sits on the throne-like seat; beside him a robed attendant holds a trident-tipped staff, and a second trident hangs at the right edge. Crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing and shaved-head monastic dress walks along the chariot under string lights, many people in the foreground and mid-ground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with an ornately decorated golden palanquin or ratha hung with red, pink and green tassels, marigold and white flower garlands, and gold fittings. A seated figure in a green-beaded garland and red floral garland sits on the palanquin, which is lit at night. In the foreground, several people in white clothing with orange-brown shawls walk alongside, and a few others stand near the carriage, with lit oil lamps and tall ceremonial staffs visible at the right edge. The image is blurred and low-detail.2013-03-02Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession photographed from above of an elaborately decorated ratha or palanquin, its canopy covered in layered garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers with a golden trim and a curved arch of ornate patterned panels. A seated figure in a red-brown garment and a jewelled necklace sits centrally on a golden throne, with a trident standing beside them and golden lion figures at the base. A woman in a white sari kneels at the front corner, adjusting fabric beside striped cloth and marigold garlands. Several robed attendants in orange and saffron clothing stand around the chariot, and a colourful striped canopy is visible at left.2016-12-09December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photographed from the street. A golden, ornately decorated palanquin-style chariot with a crowned golden finial and gold-fringed canopy, hung with marigold garlands and tassels, is lit by string lights. Two figures sit on the raised seat: a man in red and gold clothing with a red garland, and a woman in red beside him. Dense blurred crowds in the foreground, including a person in a white hat. Dark foliage surrounds the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of an elaborate procession float decorated with large arches of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple, with white flower garlands framing a central platform. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing with a long garland and a trident beside them sits on a gold-trimmed throne flanked by golden lion figures, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right holding the float. A striped cloth lies across the platform, and orange-robed attendants walk in the dark street below, with a decorative canopy strip visible at left.2016-12-09