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Night photograph of a golden ratha (temple chariot) decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, green, blue and white, with strings of lights along its roof. Inside the shrine canopy stands a decorated deity murti adorned with garlands. Two priests in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the sides, one holding a lit flame aloft and the other with palms joined in prayer. A golden elephant-headed figure sits at the front of the chariot base, flanked by golden horse figures. A man's head is visible at the bottom left.

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