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Night procession at a temple-style festival with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold and orange garlands, white flower strands and tassels under an ornate canopy. A figure in a red robe with a tall dark crown or headdress stands on the chariot, one hand raised in blessing, flanked by attendants holding long ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-robed priests walk alongside, many with hands folded in namaskar, while a large crowd of devotees lines both sides under string lights. A photographer in a white shirt stands in the foreground.

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February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at the Kumbh Mela with a crowd of devotees and sadhus in saffron and white robes walking along a road. On the right, an ornate golden palanquin with a large decorated canopy, red and yellow flowers and tassels is carried by men in white dhotis. A figure in red and orange clothing with a red turban and garlands sits on the palanquin. Ahead, a small decorated float or ratha carries a red-clad figure seated under a canopy, and police in khaki uniforms walk along the left side among the crowd, including a man in a red checked shirt in the foreground. Many people, mostly over twenty, fill the frame, with visible saffron and orange shawls and a few women in saris and headscarves.2015-09-15Night-time outdoor ritual procession at a temple-like setting. A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long garland of white and pink flowers, stands on a striped cloth runner raising one hand in blessing. Beside him a woman in a cream sari carries a lit lamp on a tray. Behind them a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several white-clad men and children are present. A red and gold flag and a yellow ornate umbrella are visible. On the right, a deity murti and a decorated palanquin or throne are heaped with marigold, yellow and purple garlands, with rose petals scattered on the ground.2017-11-11December 15 20112011-12-15Evening procession on a street during a festival. A decorated ratha (chariot) with a marigold garland arch and hanging gold bells and tassels is central. On the ratha, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, one with a red-orange turban, stand beside a seated figure in orange and gold. A bald man in maroon-orange saffron robes with a gold border holds a pole and rudraksha malas, with a second saffron-robed sadhu beside him. Red flags, a kalasha-like rounded silver-gold ornament and a colourful tassel-decorated pole frame the scene. Spectators line the street behind.2015-09-15February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession with a brightly lit illuminated ratha or chariot, decorated with strings of tassels in red, yellow and green and a golden canopy at the top. A dark ornate parasol is held over a central figure in a dark red robe with a long garland of white and blue flowers around the neck, standing in the road. Behind him, attendants in red and maroon shawls and white garments stand in line, some with hands folded in prayer. A crowd of people in white, cream and red clothing stands along the left side under the dark sky, with a small logo in the upper left corner.2016-02-17Night procession at an ashram. A golden palanquin with a raised seat and a canopy is carried forward by devotees pulling on red and maroon cloth ropes. Women in white saris with red and yellow borders and men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside. A figure in orange robes sits on the palanquin beside a central figure draped in white, both framed by marigold and red garlands. A man in a white shirt wears an ID badge, and a woman in a red shawl carries a long staff. Attendants in white stand near the palanquin, with stone sculptures and a trident visible in the background.2010-11-20Night procession on a decorated palanquin with a golden base and canopy hung with marigold garlands and tasselled ornaments. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned throne at the centre, smiling. A bald man in an orange robe holds a silver trident-topped staff beside the palanquin. A man in white dhoti and shawl on the left holds a silver ceremonial staff and a mace-like rod, and a man in white holds a silver staff on the right. Devotees in white and saffron crowd the foreground, and a photographer with a camera is visible. Watermarked photo, cropped.2013-02-12Night photograph of a festival procession on a decorated float. A golden palanquin-style structure, heavily garlanded with white and red flower strings and hung with multicoloured tassels, is lit by bright lamps. Seated within is a figure wearing a dark cap and rudraksha-style beads over a dark garment. Beside him stand two men in white dhotis with saffron and gold-bordered shawls. A priest in a dark red-brown dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds a tall trident-like staff, while a man in an orange robe kneels at the float base. Petals and flower scatter cover the wooden platform, and onlookers in white stand in the dim background.2016-01-03