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A photograph of an ornate gold-painted ratha chariot shrine against a clear pale sky, topped by a gold kalasha finial and carved angel figures holding garlands. Inside the open pavilion sits a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, with colourful tassel-strung pillars of red, green, yellow and blue on each side. Golden standing figures flank the base and a pink-faced figure with raised hands sits at the front. Long striped cloths printed with blue birds and flower motifs hang down from the roof. No people are visible, and the scene shows a festival procession float.

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February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03A night photograph of a tall, golden multi-tiered ratha chariot lit with warm lights, decorated with colourful striped and tassel garlands in red, white, black and green, with figures carved along its upper tiers. Inside the open shrine, a deity murti sits in a niche framed by pillars. In the foreground, a white and gold horse-drawn section and a seated figure with white flower garlands appear beside the chariot base. No clearly identifiable person stands on the chariot, and no physical crowd is visible in the dark surroundings.2013-12-24A large golden ornamental chariot (ratha) stands on a dirt ground under a cloudy sky. It has a tiered canopy with winged cherub figures at the corners, golden pillars, and multicolored tassel and striped cloth hangings. Two golden horses are harnessed at the front, and golden standing female figures flank the platform. A pink-faced deity murti sits within the chariot near the horses. Scaffolding, a truck and palm trees appear in the background. No people are visible.2013-12-24A night photograph of an illuminated golden ratha, a festival chariot with a tiered, pagoda-style canopy lit by warm lights. Striped and multicoloured fabric drapes and floral garlands hang from its corners, and small figures decorate its tiers. A deity murti sits in the central shrine niche, and carved figures of horses or lions flank the base near a seated figure in gold ornaments. The sky is black, with a few small coloured lights visible at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2013-12-24Night photograph of an ornate golden ratha (temple chariot) during a procession. A tiered golden canopy with carved angel figures and lit lamps shelters a central shrine niche holding deity murtis, a seated figure with a crown and garlands, and a flanking attendant. Garlands of marigolds and multicoloured tassels hang from the pillars. Golden lion figures with garlands sit at the corners and a golden Ganesha figure with a garland sits at the front base. Decorated striped cloth banners flank the sides. No physical people are clearly visible; figures shown are statues in the shrine.2013-12-24December 27 20132013-12-27A golden ratha, a decorated festival chariot with an ornate tiered canopy, lit with small lamps, carries a deity murti seated on a throne at its centre, adorned with garlands, a crown and a rudraksha-style necklace. Multicoloured tassel garlands in red, green, navy and white hang from the canopy. Gold lion-and-figure carvings flank the base. A single standing man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and beaded necklace stands at the lower left beside the chariot. Dusk sky and trees form the background.2015-02-17Night photograph of an illuminated golden temple chariot (ratha) in procession, its multi-tiered tower lit with white and warm lights and draped with colourful striped cloth and marigold garlands. A seated deity murti sits within the central shrine niche, flanked by golden pillars and small figures, with horses and a standing golden deity at the base. Two devotees hold up long brass ceremonial trumpets at the bottom edge, and a dark sky frames the tower. No people are clearly visible beyond the raised hands holding the horns.2013-12-24February 19 20152015-02-19December 24 20132013-12-24A brightly lit golden ratha chariot shrine glows against a night sky in an outdoor procession. The tiered, multi-storey gold structure has a central deity murti seated within a canopy, flanked by carved pillars wrapped with colourful striped and floral garlands. Golden horse figures and a seated deity figure in white and gold stand at the base, with small golden figures decorating the upper tiers. Two people appear partially at the bottom edge of the frame.2013-12-24