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Night-time photograph of a decorated festival palanquin or ratha on a flat wooden platform, under a canopy with colourful striped and floral-patterned hangings and orange-yellow fringe. Inside the shrine area, two small deity murtis are adorned with white and red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and upper cloth sits cross-legged on an orange cloth beside brass puja vessels and a lamp. To the right, a person in white clothes with an orange shawl reaches toward the shrine. Dark leafy trees and a street light frame the scene.

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May 03 20122012-05-03Night photograph of a ceremonial palanquin-style canopy (ratha or palanquin) decorated with red, yellow, green and blue painted panels, orange fringed valances, and bird motifs on tall pillars. Under the canopy, a deity murti or image is heavily garlanded with white and yellow flowers. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white upper cloth sits cross-legged on the platform at the base, facing the image, with brass lamps and a small vessel nearby. A tree with dense foliage rises behind the structure against a dark sky.2011-10-06A night-time photo of a decorated festival ratha or palanquin on a wooden platform, its canopy draped with colourful patterned fabric in red, green, blue and yellow with orange fringe and a golden top valance. Inside the shrine, a deity murti is garlanded with white flowers and red and green foliage, and an oil lamp is lit before it. A seated priest in white dhoti with a golden border and bare upper body holds up a lamp in both hands, performing aarti. A gilded ornate structure stands at the left edge, and a small sign board is visible behind.2011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06May 03 20122012-05-03October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06May 03 20122012-05-03A photograph of an outdoor evening event in front of a richly decorated canopy hung with colourful woven panels in red, blue, yellow and green, patterned with flowers and bird motifs. Behind a central display of deity murti or utsava images draped in flower garlands of white and red blossoms, with a golden crown and ornaments. A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold beaded necklace and glasses with a shaved head, sits on a low platform at left, smiling with hands folded. Three people in the foreground, seen from behind, watch the scene; one wears a pink head covering and another has white hair. Orange and gold drapery and a teal canopy edge frame the scene.2011-10-06A night-time procession on a dirt road. In the foreground, a figure seated cross-legged on a white wooden cart draped with a colourful patterned canopy with yellow fringe and a garland of flowers and green leaves around a deity murti. The seated man wears white dhoti and an orange-gold shawl and sits before a small brass lamp and offerings. Beside the cart, several women in white saris with red borders and a woman in a blue sari walk and watch. In the background, a small golden palanquin-style shrine glows with a lit deity murti as more devotees in white and light clothing gather. Dark sky surrounds the scene.2011-10-06