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Night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a heart-shaped mandala frame. Devotees crowd beneath red flags and ornate umbrellas, one red flag showing a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange headwrap; a gold-and-yellow umbrella and several decorated parasols are visible. Strings of lights and palm trees fill the dark background.

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A night procession with a richly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers, with a heart-shaped floral frame and a figure seated within, partly obscured by flowers. In the foreground, many red flags bearing printed portraits of a smiling man in saffron and orange with a turban and shawl are raised by devotees. Yellow and red decorative umbrellas with beaded fringes are carried above the crowd, and string lights glow in the trees. Several people are visible holding flags and umbrellas, with many others partially seen in the dense crowd.2016-12-09Night procession photographed at ground level through a dense crowd. A large ornately decorated palanquin or ratha dominates the upper left, its arched frame covered in yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands with a heart-shaped central panel, and a deity murti seated within. Numerous red flags, some printed with a portrait, are raised by marchers, alongside umbrellas: a yellow brocade one in front, plus pink, purple, blue and maroon ones with sequinned fringes. Strings of blue fairy lights hang in trees and a bright lamp glows in the background. Many people in traditional clothing, including women in saris and men in white, fill the foreground and midground.2016-12-09Night procession with a decorated palanquin or float bearing an illuminated deity murti framed by a garland-lit arch, surrounded by a crowd of devotees. Many red flags with yellow emblems are raised, and numerous umbrellas in gold, blue, purple and red with sequined edges shade the crowd. Several people in white and green traditional dress walk among the umbrellas, and strings of coloured fairy lights hang over the path under palm trees.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense evening procession crowd carries red flags and ornate umbrellas with sequined edges, including green, yellow and blue canopies. Central to the scene is a large printed portrait on a board, showing a man in a red turban, orange-red dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, holding a staff; it is a printed picture, not a physical person. Bystanders in front, some with vibhuti marks, watch closely, and a lit pink temple-style structure with string lights stands behind. The page does not state a person was present, and the portrait's appearance is not a clear enough basis to identify anyone, so no identification is made.2016-05-09 +1 copiesA nighttime procession moves along a stone-paved path lit with purple light. Many participants carry red flags and banners, and one flag shows a portrait of a smiling man in a headdress. A woman in an orange top and white skirt walks at the left, holding a red flag. Behind them, an illuminated ornate ratha/chariot with a tiered gold-and-red superstructure glows among string lights. Umbrellas in red and blue appear among the crowd.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Night procession moving through a tree-lined grounds with a dense crowd of devotees pressing forward. Many people hold up pink, green, red and cream fringed umbrellas and tall red flags, some raising their hands toward a lit, ornate float at the back. Among the crowd, a man in white shirt and trousers stands out in the foreground, and a bare-chested man with a shaved head walks nearby in a dhoti. A large illuminated deity murti or decorated shrine with a golden frame glows in the centre. Strings of coloured lights and a warm red wall frame the scene.2016-12-09May 21 20162016-05-21December 09 20162016-12-09