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Night procession at a temple festival: an ornately lit, multi-tiered golden ratha (chariot) glows with string lights and lamps, carrying a deity murti seated in a red-draped shrine with garlands. Flanking figures and carved sculptures stand on its base. In the foreground, several men in dhotis and reddish-brown robes stand around, one holding a long staff, while a decorated palanquin with a silver-fringed umbrella and a golden canopy stands to the right. The scene is dark, lit only by the chariot and lamps.

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November 22 20152015-11-22February 21 20162016-02-21Night procession photograph of an illuminated golden chariot (ratha) with a tiered, lit superstructure decorated with red and white garlands and warm lamps, and a deity murti seated on a red cushion inside its shrine. Beside it, a second decorated palanquin-style float carries a gilded deity figure under a striped canopy (umbrella) with an ornate golden arch behind. Several dark silhouettes of people, including ones holding tall poles, stand in the foreground on the dark ground, and a flaming torch is visible at left. The scene is lit only by the lamps and the chariot lights.2015-11-22December 31 20152015-12-31November 22 20152015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession of an illuminated golden ratha/chariot shrine topped by a tiered, multi-tiered spire with carved figures and string lights. Inside the lit shrine stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and red flowers. Two attendants in white dhotis flank the shrine, one holding a flame torch, another with a white feathered fan. A bare-chested man in a saffron shawl with rudraksha mala stands in the foreground, with a woman in a dark top and a young man in an orange robe with a white headband and tilak near the lower edge. Colourful tassels and garlands hang from the shrine.2014-10-03September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession with an illuminated ratha chariot, a tiered golden structure lit with bulbs and carved figures, carrying a deity murti draped in red and orange garlands. A large red decorated umbrella (chhatra) shades the foreground. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style garland stands near the front of the procession; a boy in cream clothes holds an adult's hand. Men in white dhotis and women in orange and red saris walk along the dirt road. A second illuminated palanquin with a figure and umbrella is visible at right.2016-09-05