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Night procession photographed from an elevated viewpoint. A large float carries an ornate deity murti decorated with an arched frame of multicoloured flowers and string lights, set on a bed of marigold garlands and a striped cloth. Behind it, a second illuminated float with a smaller shrine follows. Many people walk alongside in light and saffron-toned clothing, several holding umbrellas and red flags. A man in white dress stands at the float's edge near the deity, and a tractor pulls the decorated cart. Red walls are draped with green vines and coloured lights line the path.

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December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above, with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin at its centre. The platform is framed by an arched halo of flower garlands in purple, white, yellow and green, lit by strings of bulbs, and a deity murti seated under it is adorned with flower garlands and gold ornaments. Numerous devotees walk on both sides carrying red and orange flags, and many colourful umbrellas shelter the crowd, with more people in the background under the trees. A second decorated float follows behind. The lighting comes from bulbs, lamps and a small vehicle headlight.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesNight procession photographed from above. A large illuminated float carries a deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath a radiant arch of garlands in purple, green, white and red with a dense halo of flowers. Lights and small bulbs decorate the float and trees. Ahead, devotees carry tall red and pink flags and colourful umbrellas, with a tractor-drawn ratha moving along the road. Many people line the procession in saris and dhotis. A man seated on the float near the front wears a white kurta and a long-sleeved garment, but no clear appearance cues identify him, so he is described only by role. A second decorated float appears at the upper right.2016-12-09Night procession at an ashram courtyard. A brightly illuminated float decorated with flower garlands and strings of lights carries a deity murti under an arched canopy, pulled by a red tractor. Around it, a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing walks and dances, several holding red and orange flags and cloths. Yellow umbrellas are raised at the right, and a red wall with greenery and small coloured lights lines the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large float is decorated with a garland arch of purple, white, green and orange flowers and lit with bulbs. Seated on a flower-covered platform in the centre is a figure in red-orange clothing with gold ornaments, flanked by golden deity figures, and the float is pulled by a tractor. Crowds of devotees walk alongside holding red and orange flags and many colourful decorated umbrellas, with a lit lantern-like structure at upper right and dense trees behind.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 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 at a person event. The main float is a decorated vehicle carrying a seated figure in red and gold cloth, adorned with a beaded necklace, set within a large arched backdrop of purple, white, yellow and green flower garlands and lit with small lights. Golden lion-like sculptures flank the seated figure. Another illuminated float with a yellow-and-orange canopy follows behind, and a third decorated float with pink and orange fringed umbrellas appears at right. Robed attendants in white and orange walk along the stone path, and onlookers stand at the edges under a dark sky with string lights overhead.2016-12-09