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A night photograph of a tiered, ornately decorated festival chariot (ratha) lit with strings of green, blue and white LED lights against a black sky. Carved figures stand along the upper tiers, and a golden finial with a trident-like spire crowns the top. Warm lamps glow in the openings of the lower tier. No people are visible in the frame.

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December 22 20162016-12-22Night photograph of an illuminated multi-tiered temple ratha or chariot tower against a dark purple sky. Its octagonal tiers are outlined with strings of green, white, blue and red lights, with red pillars and arched niches below. Carved figures of lions or mythical creatures in green and red stand on the tiers, and a gilded finial with a golden kalasha crowns the top. No people are visible.2017-08-25Night photograph of an illuminated processional chariot tower, a ratha, against a dark sky. The tiered, multi-roofed structure is lit with green, red, yellow and white string lights, with glowing lamps in its arched openings. A golden finial and kalasha-like top crown the tower, and carved figures in green and red, including animal and mythic forms, are perched along its rooflines and columns. No people are visible in the frame.2017-08-25A night photograph of an illuminated processional chariot, a ratha with a tiered, multi-storeyed superstructure covered in green, red, blue and white string lights. Carved figures of mythical animals and attendant figures line the roofline and pillars. Inside the open central shrine, a deity murti decorated with garlands and a floral backdrop is visible, lit warmly. Dark sky surrounds the structure, with a street lamp at right. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2017-08-25Night photograph of an illuminated festival chariot, a multi-tiered ratha with a domed top and gilded finial, outlined in green, white and red fairy lights. Carved figures and small lamps line its tiers. Inside the open pavilion sits a deity murti dressed in white with a garland, framed by floral and coloured fabric decorations. Lit shrine forms and statues flank the base against a black sky. No people are visible in the scene.2017-08-25August 25 20172017-08-25Night procession photograph of an illuminated ornamental processional chariot, a ratha or palanquin-style canopy tower lit with green, red, white and yellow LED strings. Carved figures of animals and attendants stand on its roof, and a gilded deity murti decorated with garlands sits inside the central shrine arch. Dark sky surrounds the structure; a single orange-robed figure is partly visible at the lower left edge of the frame near the base, and a streetlight appears at the right.2017-08-25December 23 20162016-12-23August 25 20172017-08-25Night photograph of an illuminated temple chariot (ratha) with a multi-tiered, octagonal tower decorated with green, red, and white string lights. Carved figures stand along its roofline, and a deity murti sits in a central niche framed by pillars and garlands. A lone person in white, possibly a priest or attendant, stands at the lower left of the chariot near golden figures. The dark sky and bright lights emphasize the festive procession setting.2016-12-23August 25 20172017-08-25 +2 copiesAugust 25 20172017-08-25