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Night photograph of a golden ornamental chariot or ratha decorated with multicoloured garland bands, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and a bamboo-leaf backdrop under warm lights. A standing golden deity murti in a stylized pose with a floral garland occupies the centre, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the side touching the structure, and another person in orange clothing works nearby. A construction crane with a boom and lifting cable is visible at upper right. A golden figure of a standing deity with a decorated base sits in the foreground, and a smaller figure of a man with a staff is at left.

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December 24 20132013-12-24Night photo of a golden temple chariot (ratha) decorated with multicoloured garlands, bamboo leaves and lights, being prepared for procession. Two men in white dhotis and shirts stand on and beside the chariot, one working near its top platform and another guiding from a wooden plank. A golden horse statue with a red bridle and a golden figure of a deity murti stand at the front, a garland draped over the figure. A yellow crane labelled ACE hoists a red cloth on the chariot. Flowers and decorative figures top the structure.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Night scene of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or chariot being lifted by a yellow ACE crane. The golden canopied structure has tiered roof, illuminated lights, and pillars wrapped in colourful striped and floral garlands with orange tassels. A gold statue of a standing figure stands at the front with a yellow flower garland. A man in white clothes guides the load while men in orange and saffron clothing hold ropes and a wooden platform beneath a red-orange draped cloth. Bamboo leaves decorate the canopy. The setting is dark, lit by the structure's lights.2013-12-24Night photograph of a golden ratha-style chariot shrine decorated with multicolored garlands, tassels and painted panels, with a large gold deity murti standing at its base wearing a yellow and magenta flower garland. A man in white shirt and dhoti reaches up toward the chariot, and a figure in orange robes stands behind it beside a yellow crane arm. Bamboo leaves and strings of lights decorate the canopy. Other partly visible people appear near the base, and the scene is lit by night lighting.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Night photograph of a gold-coloured ornate chariot or ratha with a tiered, lit canopy shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands and streamers. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, and some in saffron-coloured dhotis, are pushing and lifting long wooden poles beneath the golden base. A large orange cloth hangs inside the shrine and a golden deity figure stands on the lower platform. Dark night sky and a red building with a yellow crane in the background.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Night photograph of a golden, illuminated festival chariot (ratha) decorated with multicoloured pillars wrapped in flower garlands and lights. Several men in saffron and white dhotis are at work on the structure: one in saffron stands on the platform lifting a wooden plank, another in white stands beside him, a third in saffron and a fourth in white and silver-bordered dhoti help from a metal railing at the right. A gilded lion-like figure sits at the lower left of the chariot. Lamps and string lights glow against the dark sky.2013-12-24Night photograph of an ornate golden ratha, a tiered temple chariot decorated with floral garlands in red, orange, white and yellow and multicoloured painted pillars. Gilded deity figures stand on its platform, and a golden horse-drawn chariot section is visible at the lower left. Several men stand on the ratha in white shirts and white dhotis, plus one in an orange garment and one in a red-brown garment. Orange draped cloth and bamboo decorate the ratha's interior, and an orange crane stands at right beside the lights of the procession.2013-12-24A night procession at a golden, illuminated ratha/chariot decorated with flower garlands in orange, red and white, and colourful painted pillars. Several men work on the chariot: one in a white dhoti and shirt reaches up to a wooden beam, another in orange robes and a shaved head stands at the base, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at the right edge. A woman in an orange sari with a necklace stands near the front right. Golden deity statues flank the base, including a ganesha figure at lower left. A wooden pole and beams are visible, with a red cloth draped across the structure. Dark sky above.2013-12-24Night photograph of an illuminated golden ratha or temple chariot shrine decorated with fairy lights, colourful striped pillars wrapped in flower garlands, and an orange drape behind an arched niche. Several men cluster on the platform: a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the top edge, another in white works beside him, while two bare-chested or orange-clothed priests in orange and red-banded dhotis assist at the right, one reaching up. Golden figures flank the base and a kalasha-like finial crowns the tower. A small green bamboo sprig hangs from the shrine.2013-12-24