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Night procession on a flower-decorated chariot with golden poles and orange and red tassels above. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a garland, wearing a gold crown and orange cloth, stands at the centre, smiling and gesturing. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and gold crown raises a hand in greeting. A man in an orange dhoti on the left holds a chariot rope and cups his hands in devotion. Foreground hands are raised toward the riders from the crowd. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink flowers cover the chariot, with an orange canopy overhead.

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Night procession photo with decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold and white flower garlands with pink and green foliage. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown raises both arms, smiling, at the centre of the platform, with a second robed figure in orange and gold crown seated behind. Several golden and orange tasselled ornaments and red-pink cloth hang from the structure, and an orange umbrella canopy rises above. Two hands in the foreground are raised toward the procession. A man in orange cloth to the left lifts his arms and shouts. Light rain streaks are visible against the dark background.2012-04-26Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold-and-red canopy strung with marigold garlands, tassels and brass bells. Two figures stand on the platform: the left one in a gold crown and orange-saffron garment with a white garland, the right one in a gold crown and red robe raising a fist, with a dark gold-and-red garment beside them. Many raised hands from devotees fill the foreground, some wearing silver bangles, and a bright overhead light illuminates the scene.2012-04-26A night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, pink and red tassels, hanging bells and orange umbrellas. A figure in orange robes and a tall gold-and-red crown stands at the center with raised arms, flanked by a man in orange cloth with a bare chest and garlanded neck, and a man in a gold headdress. Devotees in white and red clothing crowd below with raised hands, and women in saris stand at the lower right. Scattered coloured powder and a bright light mark the festive atmosphere.2012-04-26Night procession scene under an illuminated canopy decorated with hanging orange, pink and green tassels, gold-tipped poles, and strings of white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. On the right, a person in saffron-orange robes and an ornate gold crown raises a fist and smiles, with white ash marks on the forehead and a white garland at the neck. A second person in a gold crown and gold-embellished attire with a white garland sits to the left, and bright blurred lights and marigold garlands fill the foreground.2012-04-26Night procession on a flower-decorated chariot, lit by a bright lamp. A bald man in an orange-red robe and saffron-yellow dhoti stands at the front, holding a large orange umbrella over a seated figure wearing a tall gold crown and white-and-red garland, with a second umbrella and orange-robed attendant behind. Strings of marigolds and red flowers, tassels and gold ornaments decorate the ratha. Devotees' raised hands in the foreground, some wearing bangles, reach toward the chariot.2012-04-26Night procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy of colourful umbrellas in red, yellow and purple. Garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers drape the structure. A man in an orange-red shawl and an ornate gold crown sits centrally, raising both fists. Beside him stands a man in orange-yellow clothing holding a yellow umbrella. Many raised hands of devotees fill the foreground, and lamps glow at the lower right. Ceremonial metal fittings and tassels hang from the frame.2012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26April 26 20122012-04-26Night procession scene under light rain. Two figures ride on a richly decorated palanquin-style float draped with yellow, orange and white flower garlands and pink and green tassels. The figure on the left wears a gold crown with a radiant halo, a red-orange garment and a white flower garland, and is partly shielded by a red-orange umbrella. The figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown and a saffron-orange robe with a white garland, seated amid marigold and rose garlands on the golden railing. Both appear to be seated in a ceremonial procession. Dark foliage forms the background.2012-04-26Night procession scene in which two people ride a gold-trimmed palanquin decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands and pink and green tassels. The seated figure on the left wears a gold crown, orange robes and a white flower garland, smiling and extending a hand. The figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red forehead mark, an orange robe and white and red garlands, and holds a metal vessel near the palanquin edge. A bright orange umbrella overhead and an attendant in orange cloth stand at the left, with a decorated orange fan or flag in the centre. The scene is lit warmly against a dark background.2012-04-26