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December 24 20132013-12-24July 31 20152015-07-31Photo 11702022Night photograph of an ornate golden ratha chariot at a festival procession, lit with warm bulbs and draped with multicolored tassel garlands and bamboo leaves. A standing man in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala smiles at the front left of the chariot. Behind him, figures in white and orange garments sit near a seated deity murti under a golden canopy. A golden Ganesha figure sits at the chariot's base, beside golden dvarapala statues and a golden bull head, with white flower garlands along the edges.2013-12-24Night photo of an ornate golden processional chariot, a ratha with a tiered pagoda-style canopy lit by rows of small bulbs and glowing lamps. Winged celestial figures and carved golden pillars frame a central shrine area decorated with green leaves and hanging tassels of marigold and multicoloured flowers. Painted cloth panels with floral and bird motifs wrap the poles at the sides. At the base, a golden Ganesha murti with raised hands and golden deity figures on either side stand on the chariot. A figure in white clothes is partly visible hanging from the top of the frame on a rope. No clear a person candidate is visible.2013-12-24February 27 20142014-02-27Night photograph of a golden ratha or chariot shrine decorated with garlands in red, orange, white and green, with a golden horse head and a golden Ganesha figure at the base. Inside the canopy, a deity murti sits surrounded by flowers, with bamboo leaves and small lamps, and several people in orange and red robes stand around it. A man in white clothing kneels at the side. Golden standing guardian statues flank the platform.2013-12-24Night photograph, low angle, of an ornate golden ratha or procession chariot with a tall canopied golden tower. Multicoloured draped cloth bands in blue, red, yellow and cream with bird and floral motifs hang from the sides, and garlands of marigolds, roses and mixed flowers decorate the structure. A large golden statue of a standing female figure with a jewelled headdress and garland stands beside the tower, and a golden deity murti with a garland appears at the lower right. Bamboo leaf decorations and string lights hang inside the canopy. A seated figure in orange-red cloth is partly visible within the tower, and the black night sky surrounds the scene.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A night photograph of an ornate golden processional chariot (ratha) lit with string lights, its multi-tiered roof topped by a kalasha-like finial and decorated with winged figures. Four tall pillars wrap in colourful patterned cloth with bird and flower motifs, and draped garlands of red, orange, green and white flowers hang on the sides. Inside, bamboo leaves frame a lit central space. At the front, a golden deity murti of Ganesha sits with raised hands, garlanded in yellow and white, with a golden bull (Nandi) figure and a golden seated figure to the sides. A man in a white cap is partly visible at the bottom edge.2013-12-24A night photograph of an ornate golden processional chariot, a ratha with a tiered, multi-roofed golden canopy lit by rows of small white lights. Gilded winged cherub figures stand at the roof corners, and a golden central shrine houses a bamboo arrangement. Colourful striped and floral fabric drapes hang at the corners, with red, orange, white and green tassel garlands. At the base, a golden horse figure with a flower garland and a golden standing deity figure with a yellow garland are visible. A golden seated Ganesha murti in white dhoti sits in the centre of the base with raised hands and a flower garland. A man in a cap is partly visible at the lower edge, leaning against the chariot.2013-12-24