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Night procession on a decorated float or ratha moving along a paved path. A large arched canopy of marigold and yellow flower garlands, lit with coloured stones and framed by a heart-shaped lotus-like halo, surrounds a seated figure in a deity-like form adorned with gold ornaments, a beaded garland and a shawl draped over the platform. Striped coloured cloth covers the float base, with yellow and white garlands hanging below. Behind, a second decorated vehicle and another illuminated float carry people, and several figures in saffron and white walk beside the procession. Coloured umbrellas on the right add to the festive scene. Several spectators and attendants are visible at the edges.

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Night procession photographed from above. A large decorated float or ratha carries a seated figure under a huge arch of garlands in green, yellow, purple and white, with golden lion-like figures flanking the seat and a heart-shaped mandala behind. The seated figure wears a white and red garment, a long beaded garland and a golden necklace. Yellow marigold garlands drape the float's base over a striped cloth. Lit decorated floats follow behind, with people in white and orange walking alongside, some with cameras and phones, and a crowd of onlookers lines the paved street. The seated figure appears to be a person in a ceremonial role on the float, with long hair and ornate adornments visible.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at an ashram, seen from above. Center: a large ornate ratha/chariot decorated with a dense arch of purple, white, yellow and red flower garlands and a heart-shaped jeweled backdrop. A seated figure in red and white clothing with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne flanked by two lion figures, with a golden staff beside them. The float's base is draped in striped textiles and hanging marigold and white flower strands. Along the sides, devotees in white and orange clothing walk and carry items; a multi-colored parasol stack stands at right. Another illuminated float with figures in orange and white sits behind at upper right. Lights glow in the dark courtyard.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large decorated float carries a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a heart-shaped arched backdrop of purple, yellow and orange flower garlands and mirror-work, flanked by golden lion figures. The seated figure wears a white and red garment and a long garland of white flowers. A striped woven cloth covers the float base, with a garland-draped lower frame. Behind, a second decorated float with a lit canopy and another figure in orange and gold is visible. Colourful umbrellas and red flags accompany the procession, and onlookers and attendants in white and orange stand along the street lit by strings of lights.2016-12-09Aerial night view of a ceremonial procession. At centre, an ornate ratha or palanquin is densely decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers arranged in concentric arches around a deity murti seated on a dais, with a golden lion or tiger figure at its base. Bright striped fabric drapes the platform below, edged with yellow marigold garlands. Several people in saffron, orange and white clothing walk beside the vehicle, one holding a long staff, and a figure in white and orange stands near the base. Umbrellas and a red tractor appear at the edges on a stone-paved street.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession on a decorated ratha float carrying a seated figure in red and gold clothing and a long beaded mala, framed by a large heart-shaped arch of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, white and purple. Gold lion or tiger figures flank the seat, and striped cloth covers the platform's base. Garlands drape the float's lower edge. Nearby, a second illuminated float, colourful parasols and people in white and red clothes walk beside, and a photographer kneels at left. Strings of lights and a decorated arch appear in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession on a paved path lit by strings of lights. In the foreground a large flower-decorated float carries a seated figure on a gilded throne, surrounded by golden lamps and a heart-shaped arch of purple, yellow and white marigold garlands and red and gold ornamental panels. The float base is draped with striped textiles and hung with yellow and white flower strands. Behind it another illuminated float with a seated figure is visible. Devotees walk alongside in white and saffron-coloured clothing, and a few people in pink and magenta saris and white dhotis line the procession. Attendants in white kurtas and dark garments hold poles and steady the float, with ornate cone-shaped decorations in red, orange and green at right.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large chariot-style palanquin, decorated with arches of marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, purple and white, carries a central figure seated on a gold throne flanked by golden lion figures; a tall ceremonial staff and a red-and-multicolour cloth are on the platform. Devotees in white and saffron walk alongside, some holding colourful umbrellas, and a second illuminated float with a decorated canopy appears behind. Dark car and roadside crowd visible.2016-12-09Night procession on a flower-decorated float carrying a seated figure in red and white clothing with a white garland, flanked by two golden lion figures beneath a large arch of marigold and purple flower garlands with a heart-shaped multicoloured backdrop. Strings of lights and a striped cloth cover the float base. Behind it, a second illuminated float with a seated figure under a decorated canopy is visible, along with people in orange and white walking along the street. Umbrella-style decorations in red and orange stand on the right. The figure on the main float is seated and appears to be a deity murti or a person in ceremonial dress; no reliable appearance cues establish identity.2016-12-09