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Night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin under a multicoloured fringed canopy with a gilded golden arch. Three seated figures sit on a red-draped platform, garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands: two are statues of deity murti in crowns and dhoti-like dress, and a central figure seated in white with a crown-like headdress is also a murti. In the foreground a young man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the platform edge, looking toward the camera. Dark background with a lit chariot behind.

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Night photo of a festival procession with a decorated palanquin holding three deity murtis draped in colourful flower garlands, with a golden arched canopy and a striped cloth overhead. A seated man in white clothes sits on the orange-draped platform before the murtis, with a brass vessel in front of him and a small lectern at left. Another illuminated palanquin is visible at right in the dark.2015-04-29Night procession photograph of a temple chariot lit against a dark background. A gilded ratha with a golden canopy and multicoloured striped umbrella carries deity murtis draped in marigold and multicoloured garlands, including a standing figure in a tall crown. A second smaller palanquin with its own striped canopy and gold-trimmed structure bears another decorated murti. A seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits at the front of the lower platform, and a person in white stands at the right edge beside the lit chariot.2015-04-29A night photograph of a deity murti group decorated with flower garlands in red, orange, white and purple, seated on an orange cloth. The central figure holds a bow-like string and wears a white dhoti; the flanking figures wear jeweled crowns and ornate ornaments. A shirtless man in the foreground in silhouette tends the altar. Warm lamplight glows on golden canopy details against a dark background.2015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29December 02 20142014-12-02Night photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in long garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. Three deity murtis with polished dark faces stand on the float beneath an ornate gold canopy. The central figure, wearing a jewelled crown and white dhoti, holds a bow and arrow and is adorned with silver ornaments, resembling Rama. Flanking figures wear red and gold crowns and jewelled garments, one with a kumkum-coloured dress and gold necklaces. Decorative gold fringed cloth hangs at the top edge. The scene is lit by warm lamplight against a dark sky.2015-04-29Night procession photograph showing two deity murtis seated on a golden palanquin-style throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands, under a rainbow-striped ceremonial umbrella. A young man in white dhoti and shawl stands on the left holding a lamp near the deities. Another man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at the right, beside a gilded ratha-like canopy and a vehicle with men seated in front. Dark night background with a red cloth draped below the murtis.2015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29April 29 20152015-04-29