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Night photograph of a illuminated festival chariot (ratha) with a tall, multi-tiered golden tower decorated with lights, angel figures and hanging garlands in red, white and green. In the lower left, a seated deity murti sits in a golden arched shrine canopy with a fringed canopy above. Standing figures in white and saffron-coloured dhoti clothing hold lamps and fans near the chariot, and a person in white stands at the right edge holding a lamp.

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October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03A brightly lit ornate festival chariot (ratha) at night, its tiered golden canopy decorated with warm lights, carved gilt panels and hanging tassels in red, yellow, green and white. Inside a shrine-like niche a deity murti is seen adorned with a gold crown, garlands and jewelled ornaments, with a feathered fan (chamara) held beside it. Dark silhouettes of people stand at the bottom edge in the foreground, mostly cut off by the frame. The scene suggests a procession or temple utsava at night.2015-02-17 +2 copiesA night photograph of an illuminated golden processional ratha or chariot shrine, with an octagonal multi-tiered canopy lit by many small bulbs and carved figures of winged celestial beings along its roof. Strings of tassels in red, yellow, green and white hang from the pillars. Inside the shrine sits a deity murti adorned with a gold crown, a heavy garland of flowers and a jewelled necklace. Golden lion or horse figures and a seated four-armed figure decorate the base. No people are visible in the scene.2015-03-02 +2 copiesDecember 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02October 03 20142014-10-03February 19 20152015-02-19Night photograph of a brightly lit ornate wooden ratha (temple chariot) at a festival procession, its multi-tiered roof carved with figures and strung with small lights and marigold garlands in red, orange and yellow. Inside the shrine canopy stands a deity murti draped in garlands and jewellery. To the lower right a standing man in white ceremonial dress accompanies the chariot, and a tall trident-topped pole stands on the left against a black sky.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02January 13 20152015-01-13November 22 20152015-11-22