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January 11 2009

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A night photograph of a steep staircase lined with green carpet and blue railings, decorated with orange flags bearing a blue emblem and yellow bunting along the edges. Fairy lights and white statues flank a white and red-roofed pavilion at the base, with palm fronds overhead. No people are visible.2009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11January 12 20092009-01-12January 12 20092009-01-12Night photograph of a figure standing on an elevated white-draped platform against a black sky. The central figure wears a dark garment with a purple-maroon head covering and ornate white and gold trim, holding a sparkler-like light. Two flanking figures in dark clothing stand at the platform edges, one with light-coloured hair. Two orange flags, one bearing a circular emblem, rise on poles on either side. A bright floodlight glows at lower left.2010-11-11Night photograph of a illuminated ceremonial float (ratha) on a wooden ramp, decorated with string lights and gold-coloured canopy. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a red-cushioned throne decorated with flower garlands, with a second garlanded figure in orange standing in a smaller arched shrine beside it. A person in white clothing stands at the right edge of the float and another figure appears at the lower right. Strings of coloured lights and bunting stretch across the dark background.2010-12-30January 12 20092009-01-12November 27 20122012-11-27November 27 20122012-11-27December 30 20102010-12-30Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine lit by a few electric bulbs under a corrugated roof. A tall deity murti with a white crown and blue face stands at the centre, draped in marigold garlands and a red cloth, with a trident-like staff at its side. Offerings of leaves, flowers and plates lie on a striped mat in front. Two people in orange and saffron robes stand at the left and right edges, partially visible, with one in dark red at the far left. Gold-coloured shrine pillars frame the scene. Hindu puja setting.2017-10-19Night photo of a richly decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin during a procession. The vehicle is draped with marigold garlands in orange and yellow, with tassels and a blue-and-orange canopy above. Orange saffron flags on tall poles fly around it. In the foreground, several people raise hands and poles; one man in an orange-brown garment and white cap holds a long staff, and a person in white with a white marking on the forehead stands below the vehicle near a black speaker. A person in red and gold attire sits on the platform. Bright streetlights and a dark sky frame the scene.2013-02-10