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Night procession on a decorated ratha-style chariot draped with red and orange flower garlands and hanging gold bells. A seated man in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a white flower garland smiles at the center, while a second man in a gold crown and red cloth stands beside a silver ceremonial trident and a large silver ceremonial disc. An orange umbrella shades the chariot, and a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the left holding the canopy structure. Marigold garlands and a gold star-shaped ornament decorate the foreground, lit by a bright overhead lamp against a dark sky.

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April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession on a decorated ratha chariot with a red canopy overhead. Two people in ornate gold crowns sit on the platform: the left one wears a gold crown and a white flower garland with a red sash, smiling; the right one wears a larger gold crown and red-orange robes and is seated behind a bank of marigold and mixed flower garlands. A man in dark clothing stands at the left edge handling the structure. Hanging garlands, pink and green tassels and silver trident-like rods line the chariot, and a bright light glows at the top.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26A night photograph of a festival procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, pink and yellow flower strings, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. An orange umbrella stands above the seat. Two men sit on a crimson-cushioned seat: the figure on the left wears a gold crown, white flower garland and orange-and-gold cloth, and sits with hands folded over a small ritual tray; the figure in the center wears a gold crown with a crescent-shaped ornament, a white garland and an orange shawl, and gestures with one arm. A standing attendant on the right holds a tall staff, wears a white dhoti-style garment, beaded bracelets and a bare chest. Golden kalasha-style finials and flower-covered railings frame the scene.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession scene in which two people ride a gold-trimmed palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and pink and green tassels. The seated figure on the left wears a gold crown, orange robes and a white flower garland, smiling and extending a hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red forehead mark, an orange robe and white and red garlands, and holds a metal vessel near the palanquin edge. A bright orange umbrella overhead and an attendant in orange cloth stand at the left, with a decorated orange fan or flag in the centre. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2012-04-26Night procession on a gold-and-flower-decorated ratha, with a vehicle canopy and streamers of fringed tassels in orange, red and blue. Garlands of yellow and pink flowers cover the chariot. Three seated figures in saffron and orange robes ride on the platform; the central figure wears a gold crown and white garland and gestures with raised hand, while a figure on the left wears an orange robe and a figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown and orange cloth. A bright light and multicoloured parasols overhead, with an orange umbrella held beside the ratha and a decorated silver-and-orange shield-like emblem at right. Devotees stand along the edge, partly visible. Crowd of onlookers in the foreground.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26