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A night photograph of an ornate golden ratha, a tiered chariot-shrine lit with rows of small bulbs and decorated with colourful striped and tasselled fabric pillars and garlands. Its upper tiers hold carved figures and a finial with a lamp, and the base is flanked by two white-lit bull statues with garlands. A golden Ganesha figure sits at the front of the base. At the lower right a man in a checked shirt sits at the wheel area of a vehicle, and a partially visible woman stands at the lower left. The chariot is the main subject, rising against a dark sky.

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December 24 20132013-12-24A brightly lit golden ratha chariot shrine glows against a night sky in an outdoor procession. The tiered, multi-storey gold structure has a central deity murti seated within a canopy, flanked by carved pillars wrapped with colourful striped and floral garlands. Golden horse figures and a seated deity figure in white and gold stand at the base, with small golden figures decorating the upper tiers. Two people appear partially at the bottom edge of the frame.2013-12-24Night procession of a golden ratha chariot decorated with multicoloured garlands and streamers in red, green, white and blue. A deity murti sits under the golden canopy, with a golden Nandi bull figure at each lower corner and a small golden seated figure on the base. Two men in the foreground, one wearing a checked shirt, watch the chariot. The photograph shows a festival procession with no clearly identifiable a person present.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A night photograph of an illuminated golden ratha, a festival chariot with a tiered, pagoda-style canopy lit by warm lights. Striped and multicoloured fabric drapes and floral garlands hang from its corners, and small figures decorate its tiers. A deity murti sits in the central shrine niche, and carved figures of horses or lions flank the base near a seated figure in gold ornaments. The sky is black, with a few small coloured lights visible at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2013-12-24Night photograph of an illuminated golden temple chariot (ratha) in procession, its multi-tiered tower lit with white and warm lights and draped with colourful striped cloth and marigold garlands. A seated deity murti sits within the central shrine niche, flanked by golden pillars and small figures, with horses and a standing golden deity at the base. Two devotees hold up long brass ceremonial trumpets at the bottom edge, and a dark sky frames the tower. No people are clearly visible beyond the raised hands holding the horns.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24Night photograph of an ornate golden ratha (temple chariot) during a procession. A tiered golden canopy with carved angel figures and lit lamps shelters a central shrine niche holding deity murtis, a seated figure with a crown and garlands, and a flanking attendant. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured tassels hang from the pillars. Golden lion figures with garlands sit at the corners and a golden Ganesha figure with a garland sits at the front base. Decorated striped cloth banners flank the sides. No physical people are clearly visible; figures shown are statues in the shrine.2013-12-24December 24 20132013-12-24A night photograph of a tall, golden multi-tiered ratha chariot lit with warm lights, decorated with colourful striped and tassel garlands in red, white, black and green, with figures carved along its upper tiers. Inside the open shrine, a deity murti sits in a niche framed by pillars. In the foreground, a white and gold horse-drawn section and a seated figure with white flower garlands appear beside the chariot base. No clearly identifiable person stands on the chariot, and no physical crowd is visible in the dark surroundings.2013-12-24A night photograph of an ornate golden processional chariot, a ratha with a tiered, multi-roofed golden canopy lit by rows of small white lights. Gilded winged cherub figures stand at the roof corners, and a golden central shrine houses a bamboo arrangement. Colourful striped and floral fabric drapes hang at the corners, with red, orange, white and green tassel garlands. At the base, a golden horse figure with a flower garland and a golden standing deity figure with a yellow garland are visible. A golden seated Ganesha murti in white dhoti sits in the centre of the base with raised hands and a flower garland. A man in a cap is partly visible at the lower edge, leaning against the chariot.2013-12-24Night photograph of a golden ratha, a decorated festival chariot, lit with white and green fairy lights. A tall tiered golden shrine-tower with carved celestial figures and warm lamps rises above a flat golden platform. Inside the shrine, a deity murti in red and gold draped garments sits on a throne framed by a golden arch, with garlands of red, orange, green and white flowers hanging on the pillars. Golden horses with lit harness are attached at the front. Standing at the platform are golden statues of attendant figures, and a robed man in white dhoti and a female figure in pale clothing stand near the shrine. A red building and a tractor appear at the edge of the scene.2015-09-24