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Night photograph of an ornate metallic palanquin-style ratha or shrine decorated with marigold garlands, with purple and blue lights glowing along its tiered roof and sides. A carved golden lion-throne with marigold garlands stands at left, and a carved arch with a bull figure appears beside it. Brass kalasha pots and lamps sit on a patterned rug in the foreground. No people are clearly visible.2018-03-03Night outdoor photograph of an ornate silver-toned shrine chariot decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and purple-lit architecture, with a smaller silver palanquin-style seat with a bull figure on the left. A man seated on the right wears a red-maroon robe, a dark turban-like head covering, a rudraksha mala, and forehead markings, with hands in a meditative gesture. Behind him are rows of seated figures draped in white and orange garlands, and a colourful striped mat covers the ground.2018-03-03March 03 20182018-03-03May 29 20182018-05-29December 06 20162016-12-06Photo 11710657December 31 20152015-12-31January 31 20182018-01-31January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copiesA night-time festival procession chariot, a ratha, illuminated with strings of white, green and red lights. Its upper structure has red and white striped columns topped with ornate pillars and carved horned mounts, framing a deity murti decorated with a garland of flowers and a colourful floral arch. Gold-painted standing statues with flower garlands flank the chariot, and a gold deity figure with a crown and rudraksha-style necklaces stands at the base beside a horse-like figure. No living people are visible. The dark background emphasises the lights and garlands.2017-08-25Night photograph of an ornate golden ratha (temple chariot) during a procession. A tiered golden canopy with carved angel figures and lit lamps shelters a central shrine niche holding deity murtis, a seated figure with a crown and garlands, and a flanking attendant. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured tassels hang from the pillars. Golden lion figures with garlands sit at the corners and a golden Ganesha figure with a garland sits at the front base. Decorated striped cloth banners flank the sides. No physical people are clearly visible; figures shown are statues in the shrine.2013-12-24Night photograph of a richly decorated golden temple chariot (ratha) lit with string bulbs. Two metal murti figures stand under an arch in the shrine, one wearing a tall crown and the other a rounded hat with a tripundra marking; both are draped in jewelled garments and garlands of marigolds and multicoloured tassels hang from the pillars. No physical people are visible.2014-12-02