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Night procession at a Maha Shivaratri-related event, with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style float (ratha) draped in marigold garlands, purple and yellow flowers, colourful tassels and hanging bells. Two figures sit enthroned under the canopy: one wears a crown and a red-and-gold embroidered garment, the other is seated in orange robes. A standing attendant in orange-gold clothing holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial beside the float. A dense crowd of devotees, many in white, pink and saffron clothing, surrounds the procession, with a shaven-headed monk in orange visible near the float. Strings of white lights frame the scene against the dark sky.

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Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA night procession in a decorated palanquin, a ratha-style canopy wrapped in white and orange flower garlands, marigold strings and tassels, lit by bright floodlights and strings of coloured lights overhead. Two figures ride the palanquin under the canopy: a figure in orange robes holding a trident (trishula) stands at the back, and a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing, a large dark turban-like headwrap, and layered orange and red garlands sits forward on a cushioned seat. Attendants in white dhotis stand on the sides holding the poles, and a dense crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothing, presses around the palanquin. a person is the seated figure in the palanquin, described by the swept headwrap, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial garlands.2016-03-07December 15 20112011-12-15February 19 20152015-02-19January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Night procession of a garlanded, flower-decorated ratha or palanquin lit by a spotlight. A seated figure in red-orange robes wearing a yellow-and-white garland and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre beside a trident (trishul), with another seated attendant behind. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. Large crowds line the route, and attendants in white dhotis walk alongside, some with raised hands, while a person in an ornate umbrella-holding role stands at left. Marigold and tassel decorations hang from the chariot.2016-03-07Night procession on a decorated ratha float under a green and gold umbrella with multicolored tassels, strung with marigold and flower garlands and lit by string lights. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a turban and rudraksha mala sits at the center of the float, hands raised in blessing, with a second seated figure in orange nearby. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands on the float, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti attends at the right. A golden trishul stands at the lower left, and a crowd of onlookers watches from the roadside.2015-01-13March 07 20162016-03-07Night procession at a temple-style festival with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin draped in marigold and orange garlands, white flower strands and tassels under an ornate canopy. A figure in a red robe with a tall dark crown or headdress stands on the chariot, one hand raised in blessing, flanked by attendants holding long ceremonial staffs. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron-robed priests walk alongside, many with hands folded in namaskar, while a large crowd of devotees lines both sides under string lights. A photographer in a white shirt stands in the foreground.2016-03-07Night procession on a decorated ratha-style chariot ringed with white and orange marigold garlands, tassels and strings of lights. A man in a red-orange robe and a flower garland sits on a raised seat, holding a ceremonial staff, with a dark-skinned attendant in gold-trimmed clothing standing beside him. Bright floodlights illuminate the canopy. A dense crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing, some with hands raised in greeting, walks alongside and below the chariot. A sign with a logo appears on the seat front.2016-03-07