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Night procession photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial float. A seated figure sits centrally within an arched canopy of white, yellow and purple flower garlands, with an ornate heart-shaped mandala panel in green, red and white behind. The seated person wears a red dhoti, a gold crown, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and holds a whisk-like staff. Golden lion or animal figures flank the seat, and a golden kalasha-like finial tops the canopy. Dark figures in the lower right are partially visible. The photo is taken at night under bright lights.

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December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession on a richly decorated ratha or palanquin, framed by a large arch of white, purple, yellow and orange flower garlands with small diamond-shaped lights. A seated figure in a red and gold garment wears a gold crown, a long white garland and a beaded mala, and holds a trident. Gold lion figures flank the seat, and a gilded kalasha-like form stands at left. Dark crowd silhouettes fill the foreground at night. The photo is a watermarked archive image with a Nithyanandapedia copyright line.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession photograph of a richly decorated float (ratha) framed by heart-shaped arches of white, yellow and purple flower garlands with lit bulbs. A seated figure in a saffron-brown robe, a dark head-cloth with a gold-and-red ornament, and a long white flower garland sits on a golden throne with lion motifs, holding a trident (trishul) upright beside him. A white statue of a seated figure with long hair stands on the lower left of the float. Silhouetted devotees fill the foreground, and a saffron flag is visible on the left. a person identification rests on the saffron robe, head-cloth and garlands in a procession setting.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A night procession float, a ratha decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, purple and red flowers arranged in a large arched frame. A man seated on a central throne (peetha) wears a dark turban, a gold crown-like headpiece, a saffron-orange wrap, and layered gold and beaded necklaces with a white flower garland. He holds a silver trident (trishul) and smiles. Two golden lion sculptures flank the seat, and a golden trident-topped finial rises above. Blurred onlookers in green and red clothing stand in the foreground, with coloured lights around the float. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron wrap, gold necklaces and trident cues.2016-12-09Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin-style float surrounded by flower garlands in purple, white, yellow and orange. A large heart-shaped arch with mirrored and jewelled panels frames a seated figure wearing a golden crown, orange-red garments, a gold necklace and a long white and orange garland. A golden trident stands beside the figure, and gilded lion figures flank the seat. Red flags and blue-purple umbrellas fill the foreground, and dark trees surround the scene. The seated figure's appearance is not clear enough to establish identity.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesNight procession photograph of a richly decorated festival float. A large arched canopy of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple and white frames a central figure seated on a golden throne, wearing a crown and layered garlands with a gold necklace. Beneath the canopy sits a golden lion-like figure and an ornate heart-shaped mirror-and-embroidery backdrop with a gold kalasha-like finial. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of crowd members hold red and yellow flags and open umbrellas, some decorated with pink and orange embellishment. Dim night lighting and a sparkling diamond-pattern border around the canopy highlight the float.2016-12-09A night-time procession chariot or palanquin decorated with a large arched garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, framed by a lit border of small mirrored diamond-shaped lights. At its centre sits an empty ornate seat with cushions and a golden crown-like canopy, flanked by two golden lion figures and flower decorations. Gold-trimmed fabric and lamps illuminate the base, and a few partially visible figures stand at the bottom edge. No person is seated on the throne, and the seat is treated as a peetha for the procession.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09