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Night photograph of a festival procession at Bengaluru: a large ornately decorated ratha or palanquin-style float covered in red, yellow and white flower garlands and strings of jasmine, with a tiered top shaped like a temple spire. A seated figure in gold ornaments and a crown sits at the centre of the float, flanked by two attendants in white dhotis, one holding a fan or chamara. Blue and white lights and a dark sky surround the float, with a crowd silhouetted in the foreground. The float appears to be a ratha procession rather than a static stage.

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December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession at a Hindu festival: a large flower-decorated palanquin or ratha with a tiered roof covered in white, red and yellow garlands. Seated figures inside wear ornate attire and crowns, with a man in saffron and white standing at the right edge of the vehicle holding a rudraksha mala. Dense crowd silhouettes in the foreground, lit pillars and string lights in the background, and a temple tower glowing at the right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night procession photograph of a flower-decorated ratha, a temple-style chariot covered in garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers with a tiered kalasha-like crown and a vibhuti-marked top. Inside the cabin, a seated figure in white and gold clothing with a gold crown sits beside another seated figure and an attendant in white dhoti with rudraksha mala standing at the edge. Green leafy garlands wrap the lower base, and crowd heads fill the foreground beneath lit blue and white lights. Four visible people are on or beside the chariot, with more devotees below.2016-12-23Night photograph of a grand procession float (ratha/palanquin) decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green foliage, with a white canopy and a tiered ornamental roof. Seated figures on the float wear ornate gold-and-red attire; a standing attendant in cream dhoti holds a long staff and a dark-clad figure stands at the side. Dark-clad crowds of devotees line the foreground, and a large white fan-like object is visible at left. Strings of purple and blue lights frame the path.2016-12-23Night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha carried through a crowd. The canopy is heavily garlanded with white, red, yellow and orange flowers, with a golden-ornamented throne beneath. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a flower garland sits on the throne. Two attendants in white dhoti and shawl stand beside the palanquin, one holding a long ceremonial staff. Dark silhouetted spectators line the foreground and a lit temple shrine appears at left. Festive string lights and flags are visible in the background.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23