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Night procession photographed from the crowd at a Shiva festival. On the right, a golden decorated vehicle carries a large deity murti adorned with garlands and a crown, with a bull figure at its base, and attendants holding long staffs stand alongside. On the left, an ornate golden ratha/chariot with a tiered tower, lit with bulbs and hanging tassels, carries golden figures and a golden bull. Strings of coloured lights and an illuminated arch frame the scene. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, with several white-clad figures near the vehicles.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Night procession with two brightly illuminated ornate chariots (ratha) decorated in gold, green and multicoloured tassels and fabric. The larger golden chariot on the left carries carved deity figures and a deity murti under a tiered canopy; a smaller chariot on the right is lit with string lights and draped in striped red, green and white cloth. Crowds of devotees in white clothing and dark silhouettes fill the foreground, with festive string lights lining the background.2015-02-19Night procession with an ornately decorated ratha chariot at centre, its multi-tiered golden canopy hung with red and orange flower garlands and strung with warm lights. Golden deity murtis stand on the chariot and its lit base, with a white-robed attendant on the left. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and mixed colours walk along the path and beside the chariot. A second illuminated chariot and white tent canopy appear in the background under dark sky.2015-01-13February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA night procession under bright lights with a large illuminated multi-tiered ratha or temple-shaped float at the centre, decorated with coloured lights, garlands and carved figures. Beside it stands a second decorated float with a lit arch frame and a richly adorned deity murti or figure. In front, a white-robed figure stands on a raised platform near the float, and a dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground. Tall poles and strings of festive lights frame the scene against the dark sky.2015-02-19Night procession at a temple-style festival. A large ratha or chariot decorated with dense white, red and yellow flower garlands and draped cloth carries a seated figure with a garland and a rounded headdress. Two standing men in white dhoti and shawl attend beside it, one holding a microphone stand. A brightly illuminated multi-tiered tower with sculpted figures glows green, red and gold at left. A dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground, some raising phones.2016-12-23