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Night photograph of an illuminated golden temple chariot (ratha) with a tiered, multi-storey tower. Strings of red, orange and dark garlands hang from its sides, and small figures and carved deity images are lit from within. Two white horse figures with lights run along the base beside a red-walled building under a dark sky. A deity murti is visible within an open shrine niche at the centre of the tower, and several guardian figures stand on the chariot base.

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October 03 20142014-10-03October 03 20142014-10-03December 02 20142014-12-02Night photograph of an illuminated, golden processional chariot (ratha) with a tiered, pillared canopy decorated with winged angel-like figures and string lights. Inside the shrine a deity murti is adorned with garlands and red-and-gold cloth. Multicoloured tassel garlands hang from the pillars, and golden statues of attendants stand on the base, with a horse figure visible at the bottom. A partly visible figure in white dhoti stands at the lower left. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is visible.2014-10-03December 02 20142014-12-02A 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 20142014-12-02November 22 20152015-11-22October 03 20142014-10-03December 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.2014-12-02