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January 13 20152015-01-13September 05 20162016-09-05January 13 20152015-01-13March 07 20162016-03-07Night photograph of an illuminated ceremonial temple chariot, a ratha with a tall multi-tiered octagonal superstructure decorated with string lights in red, green, white and amber. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers hang from its corners and a deity murti sits in the central shrine niche. Two large golden bull figures flank the base, and a white-clad man stands on the platform beside a small figure. Several people in light clothing stand in the foreground crowd, partly visible at the lower edges, against a dark night sky.2015-02-19Night photograph of a golden ratha, a decorated festival chariot, lit with white and green fairy lights. A tall tiered golden shrine-tower with carved celestial figures and warm lamps rises above a flat golden platform. Inside the shrine, a deity murti in red and gold draped garments sits on a throne framed by a golden arch, with garlands of red, orange, green and white flowers hanging on the pillars. Golden horses with lit harness are attached at the front. Standing at the platform are golden statues of attendant figures, and a robed man in white dhoti and a female figure in pale clothing stand near the shrine. A red building and a tractor appear at the edge of the scene.2015-09-24A brightly illuminated, multi-tiered ornate chariot (ratha) at night, with a tall tower roof decorated with small figures and string lights. Garlands of red, orange and white flowers hang from its sides. Inside the open shrine, a seated figure in a cloth and rudraksha-like necklaces sits near a golden deity murti, with a golden horse and carved statues of standing figures at the base. A small person in the lower right corner is partly visible, and a few other figures are seen near the base. The scene is lit with warm orange and green lights against a black night sky.2015-11-22February 21 20162016-02-21Night photograph of an illuminated golden temple chariot (ratha) during a procession, decorated with gold cherub figures, garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and green and red LED lights. Golden lion or horse figures are attached at the base, and the chariot is pulled by a vehicle at the lower left. Devotees and attendants are visible in the lit canopy and around the base, with a white car and a truck with people at left. A second decorated float appears at the right edge. Two figures stand silhouetted inside the illuminated arched top, but they are too indistinct to identify.2016-12-09September 24 20152015-09-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight photograph of an illuminated multi-tiered chariot or ratha, lit with green, red, white and blue LED lights. Carved figures of winged celestial beings and lions decorate the upper tiers. Inside the central shrine stands a deity murti draped in flowers and a colourful cloth, with a golden canopy above. At the lower left, a man in an orange turban waves a white fan or chamara near the shrine, and at the lower right another man in an orange turban sits on the chariot base. Smoke drifts at the left edge, and the scene is set during a night procession.2017-08-25