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Outdoor photo of a golden ratha (temple chariot) with a tiered, ornate tower decorated with sculpted figures and a central deity murti seated in a niche draped with a garland. Multicoloured flower garlands hang down the sides, and gilded horses flank the base. In the foreground a bald man in white clothing raises a lit oil lamp or flame toward the chariot, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet visible on his wrist. Spectators in white and orange stand behind a rope line under a cloudy sky, with a red building and scaffolding in the background. A small figure in white sits at the chariot's base. The scene suggests a procession or aarti at the chariot.

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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOutdoor procession scene of a gilded ratha chariot with an ornate multi-tiered canopy, hung with multicoloured tassel garlands in red, orange, green, blue and white. Two golden horses flank the chariot, and a seated deity murti with a crown and garlands sits on the platform. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the front holding a conch or small instrument. In the foreground at right, a woman with long dark hair in a red top stands with hands folded in prayer, and a few other people in white are visible at the lower right. Red brick buildings and a bright sky form the background. No identifiable a person candidate is visibly present.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31Night view of an ornate golden multi-tiered ratha/chariot shrine decorated with lights, colourful flower garlands, striped fabric banners and bamboo leaves. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a patterned cap stands at the front tending an oil lamp or aarti flame on a golden platform. Golden horse figures and a standing golden deity statue flank him, and small deity murtis sit inside the shrine. Only one physical person is visible. Padapuja and satsang are unverifiable from the image itself, so no ritual is named beyond the visible lamp offering.2013-12-24Outdoor procession scene at an ashram ground under a cloudy sky. In the centre, a tall ornate golden ratha/chariot with a multi-tiered tower, carved figures, golden horse statues at its base, and colourful flower garlands hanging from its sides. A seated figure from behind wears a deep red turban with white and yellow flowers and a gold-and-red ornamental collar, with a red shawl. At left, a bald man in orange and saffron robes raises a lit flame or oil lamp toward the chariot while other devotees in white and light clothing stand nearby. Sand or gravel covers the ground, a red-roofed building and trees are behind, and a small vehicle with a red-white marking sits in the foreground.2015-07-31A festival procession near a golden ratha with a tall tiered tower decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and carved figures. A bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl on the left swings a lit flame or lamp outward with his right arm. In the foreground, a person with long hair under a red-and-maroon turban, wearing a gold-toned necklace and draped in orange, faces the ratha from behind and is adorned with white and yellow flowers. Golden deity figures stand on a horse-shaped vahana and a seated figure on the ratha base. A red tractor is parked beside the ratha, and onlookers in white and colourful saris watch from the right. Mention of a person on the page is unverified; the turbaned figure's appearance is uncertain.2015-07-31October 03 20142014-10-03February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesNight photograph of an ornate golden chariot (ratha) lit with fairy lights, its tiered gilded canopy topped with carved figures and decorated with multicoloured flower garlands hanging on the pillars. Inside the shrine a deity murti sits adorned with garlands. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on the chariot with hands folded in namaskar, and a small seated Ganesha figure with a golden rudraksha-style necklace sits at the front. Golden horse figures flank the base, and a partly visible man stands at lower left.2014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies