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Night photograph of a festival procession on a dirt ground lit by strings of coloured lights and bulbs. Two illuminated ornate ratha/palanquin-style carts stand side by side, one with red and white draped canopies and the other with a pink-purple cloth and gold-lit platform, with glowing lamps at their tops. Several people in white dhotis and light clothing walk around and beside the carts, and one figure in orange near the right edge stands by a lit orange structure. Dark trees and a night sky form the background.

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December 31 20152015-12-31Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered at an illuminated temple procession, mostly men and women in white dhotis and saris. On the right, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped with red and orange garlands and floral strings holds a deity murti under bright lights. On the left, a lit-up temple tower and a string-lit pavilion stand behind the crowd. Bamboo poles frame the edge of the scene.2016-03-07January 02 20162016-01-02Night procession on open ground lit by bright lamps and string lights. At centre, an illuminated ornate ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti under a canopy with colourful draped banners, flanked by golden elements. Dark mounds of earth lie in the foreground. Devotees walk alongside in white and off-white clothing, some in red or maroon garments, and a few carry umbrellas and small lights. Garlands of coloured bulbs hang to the right.2016-01-03December 31 20152015-12-31Night procession on an open ground under a long tent canopy lit by a bright floodlight. On the left, a brightly lit chariot with a horse-shaped figure and a deity figure stands beside torch-bearers holding flames, with men in white dhotis and shirts. Along the centre, a line of men in white walks beside a rope barrier. On the right, illuminated ratha-style carts and a framed portrait on a stand are surrounded by people in white and in colourful saris and dhotis, with a deity murti on a decorated palanquin. The people visible in the scene number roughly twenty.2016-01-02Night procession on a dark road lit by strings of small coloured lights. Two decorated temple chariots, or rathas, carry illuminated deity murti under ornate golden canopies with banners. On the larger chariot a seated figure in white clothing sits beside the deities on a red-draped platform. Dark silhouettes of spectators and crew stand along the left and near the vehicles.2015-11-22December 31 20152015-12-31January 03 20162016-01-03Night photograph of an open dirt ground where a line of about 25 people in white, cream and saffron-orange clothes stands facing a decorated scene. On the left, a red-draped platform holds a small lit shrine with a golden arch and a deity-like figure under a parasol, with attendants in orange garments nearby. On the right, a large illuminated deity figure with multiple arms and a trident stands on a purple-draped cart pulled by a wooden frame. Dim buildings and trees form the background.2016-03-02Night-time outdoor procession at an open ground under a long white canopy with lights. On the left, a illuminated decorated vehicle with a horse-figure and a figure in a golden chariot, with torch-bearers holding flames. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line behind a rope barrier. On the right, a lit palanquin-style structure with a deity murti and ornate golden decoration, flanked by people in white. Bright spotlight overhead and strings of coloured lights along the canopy.2016-01-02March 07 20162016-03-07