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A golden processional ratha or chariot shrine with a tiered, ornately carved tower topped by a finial and umbrella, decorated with cherub-like figures and strings of small lights. Below, an arched golden niche frames a green backdrop and a deity murti, a seated elephant-headed form adorned with flowers, a rudraksha-style necklace and a horizontal tilak with a third marking on the forehead. Multicoloured tassel pillars in red, blue, white and yellow flank the shrine, and a turquoise fringed canopy shelters the deity. A bare-backed priest in white dhoti stands at the left edge of the chariot, and a green-roofed vehicle is visible at the bottom. The sky is pale at dusk.

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A photograph of an ornate golden processional chariot (ratha) with a multi-tiered tower topped by a kalasha and carved winged cherub figures holding garlands. The tower houses a central deity murti decorated with garlands, with multicoloured tassel-like floral garlands hanging on its sides and string lights glowing. A golden canopy with teal and orange fringe is visible at the left edge, and a standing golden attendant figure with garlands is at the lower right. A seated deity murti decorated with garlands is near the bottom. A man in a white dhoti and striped shirt stands at the lower left, and a small hill and buildings appear in the background against a pale sky. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA golden processional chariot (ratha) with a tiered, multi-storey canopy topped by a finial and small umbrella, decorated with winged cherub figures and strings of fairy lights and marigold garlands. In the foreground, a golden arched shrine holds a Ganesha deity murti wearing a gold crown with a tilak mark, draped in a green cloth and adorned with red and white beaded necklaces and flower garlands. A blue and orange fringed canopy shelters the deity. Multicoloured tassel pillars flank the chariot. At the lower left, a man in white dhoti is partly visible at the chariot's edge, and a standing golden figure appears at the bottom corner.2015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20142014-02-27A golden ratha chariot with a tall multi-tiered tower, lit with warm lamps and decorated with carved figures and sculpted cherubs along its roof levels. Colourful striped tassels hang from the tower's sides and the lower platform, and an ornate deity murti decorated with garlands sits in a central niche. Ornamental figures flank the base of the chariot. A single attendant in white clothing stands at the lower left near the wheel. The sky is pale at dusk and bare trees and a utility pole appear on the right.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17February 27 20142014-02-27February 19 20152015-02-19A golden ratha, a decorated festival chariot with an ornate tiered canopy, lit with small lamps, carries a deity murti seated on a throne at its centre, adorned with garlands, a crown and a rudraksha-style necklace. Multicoloured tassel garlands in red, green, navy and white hang from the canopy. Gold lion-and-figure carvings flank the base. A single standing man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and beaded necklace stands at the lower left beside the chariot. Dusk sky and trees form the background.2015-02-17February 19 20152015-02-19