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Night photograph of a lit procession float (ratha) with a deity murti seated under an arch of illuminated strings, covered by a multicoloured canopy with red, yellow, blue and green fringes. A man stands at the left edge in saffron-orange robes with a grey-wrapped head covering and a shawl over one shoulder, holding a long stick near the float. Trident (trishul) ornaments flank the float's supports, and garlands hang from its base. The background is dark, with trees at the right edge.

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Night photograph of a illuminated procession float, a palanquin-style shibika with a deity murti seated in an arched, lit alcove draped with garlands. A multicoloured fringed canopy with a curved overhead arm covers the shrine. In front, a man in orange-saffron cloth with a white head-wrap and rudraksha-style neck garlands stands beside the float holding a trident-topped pole; a golden pedestal with garlands sits below. A lit lattice panel stands behind. Black sky and dark surroundings. The float is part of a temple procession.2018-05-31May 31 20172017-05-31 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight photograph of a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, standing in a gilded arched shrine with a dark cloth backdrop and a fringed canopy overhead. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti at the left waves a fan-like object toward the murti. Several people in orange and white clothing stand at the right holding long poles, and small oil lamps flicker on the ground. Strings of coloured lights and a green light are visible in the background.2016-11-05May 31 20182018-05-31December 23 20162016-12-23February 17 20162016-02-17Night photograph of a golden palanquin or ratha-style procession vehicle decorated with flower garlands, hanging gold bells and tassels, and a multicoloured fringed canopy above. A deity murti sits at the centre, adorned with a long garland and floral decoration. Two people stand at left and right: one at left in white dhoti with hands folded in anjali, and one at right in an orange-yellow garment facing the murti. Strings of lights outline the arch and string gold and coloured tassels hang on both sides. Dark background.2016-02-17January 13 20152015-01-13May 31 20172017-05-31Night photograph of a decorated processional ratha or palanquin carrying a golden deity murti, adorned with heavy garlands of yellow and white flowers, layered gold necklaces, and a crown. Strings of white fairy lights and hanging golden bells with pink, orange and turquoise tassels frame the shrine beneath a pink and gold canopy. Two standing attendants flank the murti: on the left a person in white dhoti with bare upper body and ornaments, and on the right a person in saffron-orange garment with a beaded necklace. The background is dark.2016-02-17 +1 copies