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Night procession on a decorated ratha/chariot with a silver canopy trimmed in multicoloured tassels and garlands in red, green, yellow and purple. A seated man in a rust-coloured robe with a white flower garland and a gold necklace holds a red stick. Crowds of devotees surround the chariot, many with faces and clothing smeared with coloured powder, some in pink and orange saris. A yellow ceremonial flag and an ornate umbrella stand at the left, with bright lamps glowing at the bottom of the frame. Several people are visibly splashed or dusted with colour.

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Night procession on a decorated ratha at a Holi celebration. A man seated on a silver-canopied chariot wears a saffron-orange cloth, a pink garland and a gold pendant, holding a long red staff. The canopy and wheels are wrapped with marigold and tassel garlands in orange, yellow, green, purple and red. Around the chariot, a dense crowd in white and coloured clothes, many smeared with powder, presses close; a few wear pink and orange headwraps. A tall ornate umbrella and a decorated flag stand at the left edge, and lamps glow in the background.2017-03-13Night photograph of a festival procession with a decorated ratha or chariot at its centre. A man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garment sits under a silver canopy with a striped fringe of red, green, yellow and purple tassels, holding a pink garland and a long yellow cloth or stick. Surrounding him, a dense crowd of devotees in orange, yellow and white clothes, many smeared with coloured powder, reaches toward the chariot, with orange turbans visible and a yellow flag on a pole at left. Floodlights and tents are visible in the dark background.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown wrap sits centrally on a silver ratha with a silver canopy, draped with red, purple, green and yellow tassels and gold leaves, and a peacock-feather motif above. He wears a gold necklace and a pink-and-white garland, smiling with arms spread. Two silver-toned horse figures pull the chariot. Around it, people in red, orange and white clothing reach toward the chariot amid bright lights and a glowing lamp in the foreground. Several people in the crowd are visible, many with hands raised.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated chariot with a silver canopy and peacock-feather ornaments. A bearded man in a saffron-brown dhoti with a pink-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads sits on a silver-and-red seat, holding a yellow rope. Colourful tasselled fringe in red, orange, green and purple hangs from the canopy. Around the chariot, saffron-clad devotees and women in orange and red saris pour or sprinkle coloured powder, with decorated pots in the foreground. Umbrellas and flags appear at the edges under street lights.2017-03-13Night procession with a decorated silver ratha or chariot carrying a man seated on a red cushioned seat, wearing a red garment, gold necklaces and a white flower garland, holding a long red and yellow rod or stick. The chariot canopy is silver with colourful tassels in red, yellow, purple and green, and the surrounding crowd is covered in colourful powder, consistent with Holi celebrations. A devotee holds a yellow and red flag at left, and blurred orange-lit figures press close around the chariot.2017-03-13Night procession on a decorated silver chariot with a canopy hung with multicolored tassels in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple, and a silver crown-like finial. A bearded man in a reddish-brown robe sits at the center, wearing a pink and white garland and rudraksha-style beads, holding a short rod. Silver-painted white horses pull the chariot in front. Around it, a crowd of people in orange and saffron saris and robes, many with golden-painted skin or faces, raise their hands and clap. Torches and lights glow in the dark background. a person is the seated figure on the chariot, identified by long hair, beads, garland and central place in the procession.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13A night procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with a silver canopy and hanging tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow. A bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti-style garment and a white and pink flower garland sits on a silver seat, holding a long red-and-white stick toward the side while smiling. a person: long hair and ornate gold necklace, with a saffron-toned garment and garland. Around the chariot, people in orange and white clothing walk and watch, and a woman in a maroon sari holds a small decorated item. Gold leaves and peacock-feather motifs decorate the canopy, and lamps light the dark street.2017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13March 13 20172017-03-13