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Night procession with an illuminated multi-tiered temple chariot (ratha) decorated with lamps, gilded figures and sculpted cherubs, carrying a deity murti draped in garlands. A man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, marigold garland and a ceremonial staff stands in front of a headlamped vehicle. Devotees in white and orange clothing, saffron-robed attendants and women in sarees line the street. The cover of a chariot is striped in blue, green and red.

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September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05September 05 20162016-09-05Night procession at a temple-like complex. A tall, gilded multi-tiered palanquin or ratha, lit with many lamps and draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, carries a deity murti; a small Ganesha figure stands on its base. A man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style mala and a floral garland stands in front, flanked by people in orange and saffron clothing. A bearer holds a flaming torch beneath a red and silver umbrella at left, and women in orange saris stand at right. A red building with lit windows forms the background.2016-09-05February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21December 31 20152015-12-31February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21February 21 20162016-02-21Night photograph of an illuminated festival chariot (ratha) decorated with strings of lights, gilded pillars, carved figures and tiered roof. Inside the shrine-like structure, a deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A small tractor-like vehicle with a canopy pulls the chariot, and a standing figure in dark clothing stands beside it. Several silhouetted people in dark clothes and a person in a white sari walk near the procession. Gold horse figures and a standing deity statue flank the chariot. Red buildings and a yellow umbrella with fringe are visible. No one is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-09-05