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A night procession on a flower-decorated float or ratha, its canopy and sides heavily garlanded with white, red, yellow and pink flowers and green leaves. A seated figure in the centre of the float is adorned with flower garlands and a saffron-coloured wrap, flanked by attendants in white dhoti clothing. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Behind the float, a large crowd of devotees, including saffron-robed people, follows under strings of lights and illuminated stalls against a dark sky.

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Night photograph of a festival procession. A large ratha-style palanquin is decorated with white, red and yellow garlands, green leaf foliage and a fringed canopy. Seated on a gold-draped platform under the canopy are two figures in ceremonial white and yellow clothing, one wearing a gold crown. Attendants in white dhotis stand on both sides holding the canopy poles and a flywhisk-style fan. A dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the foreground, and illuminated decorations glow in the background. A seated figure in a second palanquin is visible at the left edge.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a grand procession at a Hindu festival. A large ratha (chariot) fully covered in white, yellow and red garlands and green leaves carries a seated figure at its centre, with a golden-yellow turban-like head covering, under a canopy of flowers. A standing attendant in white cloth and an orange-clad figure stand near the seated person. Attendants in white dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd of devotees fills the foreground under string lights. A decorated parasol with fringed edges appears at left, and a long ceremonial staff with a finial is held nearby.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a richly decorated palanquin procession at a festival. The wooden palanquin is covered in layers of white, yellow, orange and red flower garlands, with green leafy foliage and a tiered flower canopy on top. Seated on the palanquin is a figure in a golden-yellow head covering and bare-chested with a white shawl and garlands, with another person beside them and an attendant in white dhoti and shawl standing at the front. A crowd of devotees in white, cream and saffron-toned clothing, several women in sarees, surrounds the chariot under illumination lights and a lit temple structure in the background. Attendants in white dhoti carry long ceremonial staffs at the left edge.2016-12-23Night procession of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-chariot moving through a crowd. The vehicle is canopied with red, white and yellow garlands and green leafy foliage, with a golden peetha-style platform at centre. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing sits on the platform, with another attendant in orange near the front. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands along the route under strings of coloured lights. A trident stands at the left edge, and a gold kalasha-topped ornament is visible. A small decorated canopy with colourful fabric stands at the right.2016-12-23Night procession on a flower-decorated ratha with a canopy of red, white and yellow garlands and green leaves. A man in saffron-orange clothing and a golden turban sits on a gold-covered seat amid garlands, with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace; a second figure in white sits beside him. Two attendants in white dhotis and shawls, one with a bare upper body, stand at the front and back of the chariot. Dense crowds in dark clothing line the foreground and street. Another decorated temple-style float with lights appears on the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha chariot canopy covered in garlands of white jasmine, red and magenta flowers, yellow marigolds and green foliage, with a shikhara-like floral top. Under the canopy, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on a flower-strewn golden palanquin seat, with a red garland draped across it. A person in white dhoti stands at the side of the chariot. Devotees line the foreground, some with folded hands, and flags and string lights decorate the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23