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Night procession on a gravel path lit by a glowing illuminated palanquin with a dark ornate canopy and fringed umbrella held aloft. Several people in front wear white and cream dhotis or saris with red shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; a man in orange-brown robes with a garland of white and blue flowers walks at the centre, and a figure in maroon robes holds the umbrella pole. Dense crowds of devotees in white, red and saffron clothing stand behind, faces lit by the lamps and floodlight. Fairy-lights and strings of marigold garlands hang from the chariot.

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Night procession on a gravel road with a brightly lit ratha-style chariot glowing behind the crowd, decorated with strings of hanging tassels and lights. In the centre, a woman in a long reddish-brown robe with a blue and white garland stands beneath an ornate dark umbrella held by an attendant in a dark robe. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and red-brown shawls and saffron-toned garments walk and stand, some with raised arms, in a large crowd. A white-shirted man with a red shawl stands at left.2016-02-17A night procession on a paved road lit by bright floodlights and a glowing illuminated chariot in the background. A central figure in a maroon-red robe with a long multicoloured flower garland walks forward while a person in a dark maroon robe holds a large ornate silver-and-black parasol above them. Around them a crowd in white and red-maroon clothing with red shawls walks along, and red-robed devotees line the right side. The scene suggests a ratha/chariot procession at night.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a gravel path past a lit building. A bright illuminated ratha or chariot carrying a deity murti glows with warm light at the back. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland walks under a dark ornate parasol, held over him. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with a gold border wears a red shawl and rudraksha mala and holds hands together in prayer. Around them devotees in white and orange robes walk and stand in the dark, some with palms joined. A bright white spotlight lights the path at the right. a person cues in appearance: the parasol-shaded central figure has shoulder-length swept hair, a saffron robe and a flower garland.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17Night procession with a brightly lit illuminated ratha or chariot glowing in warm light behind a dark ceremonial umbrella. In the foreground, a group of devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls walk along a pale gravel path. One man near the centre wears a red robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland, and smiles. Others carry lamps and stand in dark ceremonial clothing, some with rudraksha malas. Strings of marigold garlands hang from the chariot's arches. The background is dark except for the lit chariot.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a gravel road lit by floodlights. A large illuminated palanquin or chariot decorated with garlands and lights is in the background. In front, a figure holds a dark ceremonial umbrella over a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl draped over the shoulders, walking at the center. Several people in red and orange robes and white outfits walk alongside, some with hands raised in greeting. A ritual procession with devotees in ceremonial dress, roughly two dozen people visible.2016-02-17