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Night photograph of a decorated processional chariot (ratha) draped with white and orange-yellow flower garlands and pink floral strands. Inside the shrine a deity murti stands holding a golden staff with a blue and gold flag, with a garland hanging across its body. In the lower right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl leans toward the murti in reverence. Warm street light glows at the left edge.

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Night photograph of a festival chariot (ratha) decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, orange and yellow marigolds, and magenta flowers hanging from its tiered wooden structure. Blurred lights glow behind the floral decorations. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with a golden crown, flower garlands and a gold necklace, while a man in a white shirt stands at the edge of the frame. No clearly visible face is identifiable as a candidate for the a person.2006-10-27A blurred night photograph of a decorated ratha chariot during a procession. A deity murti is seated within the chariot canopy, draped with white and yellow flower garlands and pink floral strands along the pillars. The murti wears a crown and holds a yellow staff with a pennant. Lit shop signage is visible behind the chariot, and a person's head is partly visible at the bottom edge.2006-10-27A blurred photograph of a decorated temple chariot (ratha) draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds and pink flowers hung from wooden pillars. Through the flowers a deity murti is partly visible, with a yellow ceremonial staff and a small triangular flag with a red and blue design. A partial face of a person appears at the lower right edge. Multiple coloured banners hang in the background.2006-10-27A photograph of a decorated temple chariot or palanquin in a procession. A dark wooden canopy structure with a tiled roof is wrapped in white and orange flower garlands hanging from its pillars. Inside the frame, a deity murti is largely hidden behind flowers and foliage. Two small flags are attached at the centre: a yellow-and-blue flag and a red, yellow and blue pennant. Palm trees and a plain sky appear at the edges, with the edges of a few people visible at the bottom.2006-10-27July 17 20132013-07-17December 19 20162016-12-19December 06 20162016-12-06October 04 20112011-10-04February 03 20152015-02-03December 19 20162016-12-19December 02 20172017-12-02A night procession photograph showing a richly decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a seated deity murti, the figure wrapped in a colourful garland with red, green, yellow and pink flower strands. The murti wears a tall crown, layered necklaces and bangles, and sits on a cushioned throne. Above it hangs an ornate canopy with fringed orange, yellow and purple trim, and the poles are covered in patterned cloth with elephant and floral motifs. In the foreground, the backs of devotees' heads are visible, and a person in white clothing stands at left near the carriage.2005-12-22