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Night 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.

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February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17Night procession on a gravel road lit by a brightly illuminated palanquin or ratha decorated with string lights, tassels and garlands, topped by an ornate umbrella. Crowds of devotees line both sides, many in white dhotis and shirts, some in red and orange shawls, women in saris and garlands. A man in white on the left faces the procession, and a bright handheld torch lights the path ahead. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the marchers.2016-02-17Night procession on a gravel road. A large illuminated palanquin or ratha glows with warm light, decorated with garlands and a fringed canopy, with a dark umbrella-like parasol shading the front. A line of devotees in red and white garments with red shawls walks on both sides, many with hands raised or clapping. A bright lamp light on the road in the foreground lights the path. The crowd is dense, with figures fading into darkness at the edges. At the centre, a figure in red robes with a red garland stands near the front of the procession.2016-02-17Night 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 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor procession on a dirt path, lit by bright floodlights from the left. A large dark umbrella with a patterned top is held over a central figure wearing a red-orange robe and a garland of white and blue flowers. Around them, devotees in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders and white shawls stand in a close line, some holding small objects. A lit wooden gateway with lights glows in the background, with trees and a low wall on the right.2016-02-17February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20162016-02-17