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A photograph of a large silver-plated ornate processional palanquin or ratha with a tiered, pyramidal roof and carved pillars, set in a temple courtyard. A young man in a light beige shirt and khaki trousers sits barefoot on the carved base of the silver structure. Behind him stands a man in a red-and-white striped polo shirt, and to the right a man in a cream checked shirt looks on. Orange marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and pillars, and a circular fabric decoration in green, red and pink hangs above. Stone lion sculptures appear at the upper left corner. Partially visible people sit in the background, and a red plastic chair is in the foreground.

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February 18 20082008-02-18February 17 20082008-02-17A photograph inside a temple courtyard showing an ornate silver ratha or palanquin-style shrine structure with tiered, repoussé silver panels and a glass-fronted inner shrine, set between white stone pillars carved with lions and marigold garlands. A man in a dark blue patterned shirt and dark trousers sits on the silver structure, reaching toward the glass, while a man in a white cap and jeans stands at left and a barefoot man in a striped shirt sits on a red plastic chair in front. Several saffron-robed men and devotees stand in the background, and a group of uniformed schoolchildren in white shirts and dark trousers stands at left. Yellow metal barricades and a rope divide the area, and a circular banner of pink, grey and blue fabric hangs above.2008-02-17A photograph of an ornate silver ratha, a temple chariot with a tiered, multi-roofed canopy and carved silver panels, standing in a stone-pillared temple courtyard under a white tent roof. Pink, red and yellow marigold garlands hang along the canopy edges and columns, with orange garlands strung along the walls behind. Through the glass-sided shrine inside the chariot, a gold deity murti is visible. Several men and boys stand around the chariot, some in white shirts and dhotis, one in a checked shirt and another in a light striped kurta with arms folded. A white rope is coiled on the chariot's platform, and its large silver-rimmed wheels rest on the stone floor.2008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18November 22 20152015-11-22January 12 20072007-01-12November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of an ornate silver procession vehicle. Its wooden base is painted red and carved with curled side supports, and a silver face-like motif is mounted on the front. A turquoise bird figure perches on the top tier. Two partly visible men in light shirts stand behind the vehicle, and dark carved objects sit in the background against a stone wall.A photograph of an ornate gold-plated temple chariot (ratha) standing indoors against brown and grey marble walls. The chariot has a tiered canopy with a kalasha-like finial, carved pillars, and gold horse heads at the front, hung with bells and garlands of blue, purple and orange beads. Multicoloured tassel festoons in pink, white, blue, orange, green, yellow and red hang from the canopy corners. A single man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge, bending toward the chariot. A red cabinet is visible beside him.2012-08-20 +1 copiesAugust 06 20092009-08-06A photograph of a large ornate golden temple chariot (ratha) with a tiered, gilded roof topped by a finial and carved figures, supported by gilded pillars. In front, two silver horses and a silver seated deity murti are displayed. To the right, a man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers stands beside an older man in a cream dhoti and shirt who wears a white forehead mark. A uniformed official in khaki stands at the far left edge. The chariot is inside a dim hall with corrugated metal walls and a brick wall behind it.2007-01-12