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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.

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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.2017-05-31January 24 20162016-01-24March 02 20162016-03-02Night procession on a illuminated golden palanquin (shibika) with a lit canopy of multicoloured tassels overhead. A deity murti or image stands under an arched backdrop of white lights, decorated with garlands. In the foreground a bare-backed man in an orange-saffron dhoti and head wrap faces the murti, holding the carrier poles, with a trishul-like staff at the sides. The palanquin carries ornate gold panels and red and marigold garlands. Dark night sky and street lamps frame the scene.2018-05-31 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple-style ritual procession on a dark stage. A gilded arched shrine holds a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and a large beaded necklace, shaded by a canopy with colourful striped fabric. Beside it, a smaller illuminated gilded shrine with lamps stands on the left. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth faces the central shrine, with his back to the camera. Another figure in orange stands near the smaller shrine. Oil lamps and stage lights glow in the darkness. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2016-03-02 +2 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesA night photograph of a golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle on wheels, decorated with multicoloured tassels, garlands of purple and red flowers, and a striped canopy umbrella in red, blue and yellow. Inside the palanquin, a deity murti draped in green and red cloth is visible. A barefoot man in white dhoti and white shawl, holding a white fan or chamara, stands at the rear beside the vehicle on a raised platform. Another man in a white shirt stands at the left edge, holding a rope. Dark night background, lit by artificial light.2012-05-03Night outdoor ritual at a decorated shrine. A bare-chested priest in an orange-yellow dhoti stands at left, raising a white fan or chamara toward a deity murti under a golden arched canopy with a gold-and-red fringed umbrella overhead. The murti is draped in red, orange and white garlands and wears a gold crown and ornaments; a brass kalasha sits before it on a yellow cloth. A red and white box rests on the platform. Other figures in orange clothing are partly visible at right, and strings of lights and a red umbrella appear in the background.2016-11-05May 31 20182018-05-31March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesNight procession photo. A shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes with a beaded necklace stands at left beside a decorated ratha/palanquin, holding a cane or staff and a flower offering. On the palanquin a deity murti in teal and blue cloth is almost covered in white and red flower garlands, with a kalasha-like gilded finial and pink tassels above.2011-10-04