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September 05 2016

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Night photograph of an ornate golden processional chariot or palanquin shrine lit with many small electric bulbs. Dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang from its pillars. Inside the central arch stands a small metal deity murti adorned with a crown and a beaded garland, surrounded by golden carvings. No people are visible in the frame.2016-02-21August 25 20172017-08-25Night photograph of a ratha (chariot) procession at a temple festival. A richly decorated golden canopied shrine on a chariot is hung with garlands and multicoloured tassels, lit by bulbs. Inside, a deity murti adorned with gold ornaments and flower garlands sits on a pink-draped platform. Two men attend the chariot: one in a brown garment on the left and one in white dhoti with a cloth wrap on the right, holding a cloth and standing at the edge of the platform. A carved figure decorates the base, and the black background surrounds the lit chariot.2014-12-02February 09 20172017-02-09Night photograph of an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style procession vehicle with a deity murti seated in its centre, decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, and hanging tassels in pink, green, blue, yellow and purple. A gold canopy with scalloped fringe covers the top, and gold ornamental figures and a bell-cluster ornament flank the sides. A red cloth drapes behind the murti. Partly visible at the edges are a few onlookers and a loudspeaker on the right, with a gold staff or ornament at the far right. The darkness and stage lighting leave the background mostly black.2013-04-23 +2 copiesNight procession on an ornate golden ratha or palanquin decorated with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, green, blue, orange and white and strings of white fairy lights. Inside the canopied shrine sits a deity murti draped in red and white cloth and flower garlands, with a crown-like headdress. Two men in white dhotis, one with bare upper body and orange turbans or cloths on their heads, stand at the front near a gilded standing figure, possibly a dvarapala or attendant statue. The gold pillars and carved dome frame the scene against a dark night sky.2014-10-03January 24 20162016-01-24 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesNight photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot decorated for a festival procession, lit by warm lamps against a black sky. Its canopy is hung with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, purple, green and yellow. Inside, a deity murti stands adorned with gold jewellery and a garland, surrounded by flowers. At the chariot's base, a man in a white dhoti and cap stands beside the chariot, and a small carved figure is visible at the bottom. Visible people are few and partly obscured in shadow.2014-12-02February 09 20172017-02-09January 24 20162016-01-24A night photograph of an illuminated, golden processional ratha or chariot with a tiered, domed superstructure decorated with winged celestial figures and strings of lights. Inside the central shrine stands a deity murti in orange drapery against a red-and-white striped backdrop, framed by multicoloured tassel garlands in red, blue, white and green. At the front base, a seated deity figure with raised hands and garlands sits between golden horse or lion figures and attendant statues.2015-11-22