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Night photo of a procession on a dark street in Chennai. On the left a lit ratha or palanquin carries gilded deity figures in yellow and gold, one standing and one seated in blue, under a street lamp. Around it several people in white clothes walk and stand, and a bright red light glows on a vehicle at right.

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Dark night procession photographed from a low angle, with a brightly lit illuminated palanquin or ratha at the centre, decorated with gold-toned ornaments, draped fabric and a small crown-like top canopy, flanked by curved string lights. Dozens of dim silhouetted figures crowd around and follow it, some in light-coloured clothing. Warm lamps glow inside the structure and a few small white lights shine at left. The surrounding darkness hides most faces and details.2016-02-17October 23 20062006-10-23A dark night procession scene where a small illuminated shrine or palanquin with carved wooden pillars and a lit interior is carried forward, its lamp glowing warmly. Several people in pale or light clothing stand and walk around it, mostly in silhouette, with a few lamps and a spotlit patch of ground in the foreground. The scene appears to be an outdoor temple or ashram procession at night.2013-10-12April 29 20152015-04-29January 13 20152015-01-13February 05 20142014-02-05September 15 20162016-09-15October 09 20062006-10-09October 06 20112011-10-06Night procession photographed in dark surroundings. A brightly lit ratha or palanquin-style float decorated with garlands, tassels, and illuminated deity murti figures sits at the centre, with a canopy above and strings of lights along its edges. A large crowd of people in white and dark clothing walks in front and around it, many silhouetted against the glow, some holding small lamps or lights. The scene suggests a nighttime temple procession.2016-02-17Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees in light-coloured clothing walking along a dark dirt path. At centre a brightly illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with yellow, red and gold drapery and strings of lights stands under a white-lit arch wrapped in twisted lights. Flag poles and green fairy lights line the open ground, and a white canopy shelters the area to the right. Many people are visible, mostly partially in silhouette.2015-01-13Night photo taken from an elevated vantage of a large outdoor gathering on a dirt ground. A crowd of many people dressed mostly in white clothing moves and stands around a brightly lit, decorated float or palanquin at the centre, framed by an arch of white and pink lights with floral and fabric decorations. Several people in white and a few in red garments are visible, and the surrounding pavilion roof and lit stands are seen at the top edge.2015-01-13