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November 22 2015

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A brightly illuminated temple chariot (ratha) at night, its multi-tiered golden tower lit with lamps and decorated with carved figures, flower garlands in red and orange hanging down its sides, and a deity murti seated within a shrine niche at the front. Devotees in white and saffron clothing gather at the base of the chariot in the dark, some holding poles, while a lit vehicle passes on the road beside it. The scene depicts a rathotsav night procession at an ashram temple.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02January 13 20152015-01-13December 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02A night photograph of an illuminated ornate ratha (temple chariot) at the Nithyanandeshwara Brahmotsava procession. The multi-tiered golden tower is lit with warm lamps, carved figures line its roof levels, and garlands in red, green and white hang across its front. A white-clad person stands on the lower platform beside the chariot near garlanded pillars, with the dark sky behind.2014-12-02February 17 20152015-02-17Night photograph of an illuminated ornate temple chariot (ratha) against a black sky. The tiered, multi-roofed superstructure is lit with warm lamps and white string lights, with carved figures along its upper tiers. Strings of red and yellow marigold garlands hang on the lower sections, and inside the open shrine a deity murti is visible, adorned with a garland. Partly visible figures stand at the base of the chariot.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02March 07 20162016-03-07February 19 20152015-02-19