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A large, richly decorated wooden temple chariot (ratha) dominates a street, its tiered roof draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands and colourful cloth, with red horse figures and a golden deity figure on the top tier. A dense crowd of devotees in mostly white and pastel clothing fills the foreground, some children and elderly people among them, and onlookers stand on a balcony beside a pink temple building.

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December 03 20222022-12-03A photograph of a tall, richly decorated temple chariot (ratha) pulled through a crowded street at dusk. The chariot is draped with bright marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red, with a tiered canopy in red, blue and yellow cloth, and red painted horse figures stand on its upper platform. A dark carved wooden base with large wheels is visible below. Dense crowds of devotees in everyday clothes, including saris and shirts in pink, green and blue, line the street, many holding phones. A pink temple building with red trim stands at left. A timestamp reads 3 December 2022 6:26 am. No identifiable a person is visible among the people.2022-12-03Photograph of a large ornate temple chariot (ratha) decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and white, colourful fabric canopies and tiered tower, drawn up in a street beside a pink temple building. Painted red horse figures stand on the chariot front, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the structure. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground and the roadside, and a man in the left background watches from a balcony. Blue sky and a small tree stand behind the chariot. A timestamp reads 3 December 2022 7:09 am.2022-12-03December 03 20222022-12-03December 03 20222022-12-03A photograph of a large dark carved wooden temple chariot (ratha) with a tiered, colourful canopy topped by a gold finial and parasol-like umbrella. Its sides are decorated with red, pink and gold fabric draping, striped cloth, and tall red-and-white garlands hung from the frame, with yellow and purple marigold festoons along the platform edge. Dozens of devotees crowd the upper platform and steps, many in shirts and dhotis, some in saffron. Crowds of onlookers stand in the street below, including women in saris and elderly people, with shops and a temple wall with orange and red architecture on the right. The chariot is part of a procession during the festival.2022-12-03A large ornate temple chariot (ratha) decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red and white striped festoons, with red painted horse figures and a green figure at its base, stands in a crowded street under a pale sky. Several people ride on the tiered wooden platform, a loudspeaker is mounted on the structure, and a dark carved stone base supports the chariot. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and shirts gather at the front, with a yellow barrier and a sign visible at the bottom edge.2022-12-03December 03 20222022-12-03December 03 20222022-12-03December 03 20222022-12-03A decorated temple chariot (ratha) pulled by two large red horse statues with pink faces and gold-trimmed harness, parked in front of a multi-tiered wooden canopy hung with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white decorative cylinders. Men in dhotis and shirts stand on the chariot's platform and balconies, some reaching up to adjust banana leaves and the canopy, while a loudspeaker is mounted on the frame. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the chariot's base. A pale temple wall is visible at left and a blue sky above, with a time stamp reading 3 December 2022 6:56 am.2022-12-03December 03 20222022-12-03