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Night procession on a village road lit by a string of lights and a glowing floral arch. A large flower-decorated ratha/chariot mounted on a tractor carries a central seated figure in a ceremonial shrine setting, flanked by golden deity statues and decorative floral garlands in yellow, orange, purple and white. A man in white clothing stands on the tractor beside the chariot. Devotees in red, pink and orange clothes line the road holding umbrellas, with arms raised, and a row of small lamps and light stands runs along the foreground.

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Night procession of a richly decorated chariot carrying a central seated figure framed by a large arch of flowers in green, yellow, purple and white. A large floral garland hangs on the cart, with a tractor pulling it along a lit road. Many colourful umbrellas in pink, purple, orange and red line the route, and crowds of devotees line both sides, some raising hands. Fairy lights strung in trees and a red flag are visible. The seated figure appears to be a deity murti rather than a person, decorated with flowers and ornaments.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large illuminated float carries a deity murti seated on a golden throne beneath a radiant arch of garlands in purple, green, white and red with a dense halo of flowers. Lights and small bulbs decorate the float and trees. Ahead, devotees carry tall red and pink flags and colourful umbrellas, with a tractor-drawn ratha moving along the road. Many people line the procession in saris and dhotis. A man seated on the float near the front wears a white kurta and a long-sleeved garment, but no clear appearance cues identify him, so he is described only by role. A second decorated float appears at the upper right.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at a temple ground with a decorated float carried on a tractor-drawn trailer. A large halo-shaped frame of marigold and rose garlands in purple, yellow, white and orange surrounds a central figure seated on an ornate golden throne, with attendants in white and orange around it. Several people in white and saffron dhotis and shawls walk beside the float, one holding a long flagpole with garlands. A white canopy tent and flags in saffron stand at left, and a lit illuminated shrine structure appears in the background. The scene is lit by floodlights and lamps against a dark sky.2016-12-09Night procession at a Hindu temple festival. A red Mahindra tractor pulls a large float decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and flowers in red, white and yellow, topped by an ornate ratha-style canopy. Inside the float a deity murti is visible beneath the flower decoration. A standing figure in white and gold clothing stands at the float's side. Women in yellow, green, orange and red sarees line the road, many with hands raised in devotion, and a few carry lamps. Illuminated temple gopuram towers and lights glow in the background, with smoke rising at left.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession at a Hindu festival. A large floral ratha or chariot, decorated with dense garlands in purple, yellow, white and red and a heart-shaped arched backdrop, carries a central deity murti flanked by two seated lion or animal figures. The float is pulled by a red and pink tractor, with a man in a pink shirt at the controls and a second pink-clad man beside it. Many red, orange and blue decorated umbrellas line both sides of the street, with strings of coloured lights overhead and devotees and spectators gathered along the roadside.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a heavily decorated ratha (chariot) covered in layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, with a tall garland-draped canopy. A seated figure in the centre wears a golden crown and red garland, flanked by two standing attendants in white dhotis with rudraksha malas on bare torsos; one holds a long ceremonial staff. A tractor pulls the float. Bright lights, speakers and string lights line the street, with a few partially visible onlookers in the foreground and a cameraman at right. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance; the central figure is a crowned person seated on the float.2016-12-23Night procession photographed from above at a person event. The main float is a decorated vehicle carrying a seated figure in red and gold cloth, adorned with a beaded necklace, set within a large arched backdrop of purple, white, yellow and green flower garlands and lit with small lights. Golden lion-like sculptures flank the seated figure. Another illuminated float with a yellow-and-orange canopy follows behind, and a third decorated float with pink and orange fringed umbrellas appears at right. Robed attendants in white and orange walk along the stone path, and onlookers stand at the edges under a dark sky with string lights overhead.2016-12-09Night procession photographed from above. A large float is decorated with a garland arch of purple, white, green and orange flowers and lit with bulbs. Seated on a flower-covered platform in the centre is a figure in red-orange clothing with gold ornaments, flanked by golden deity figures, and the float is pulled by a tractor. Crowds of devotees walk alongside holding red and orange flags and many colourful decorated umbrellas, with a lit lantern-like structure at upper right and dense trees behind.2016-12-09