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A photograph taken through palm fronds at sunset, with the sun glowing behind the leaves. In the foreground is an ornate ceremonial palanquin or chariot canopy with a carved and gilded wooden swan-like or bird-headed finial, a white flower garland hanging from the canopy pole, a yellow marigold garland, and red and green tassels along the edge. No people are visible.

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Backlit evening procession scene with a richly decorated golden ratha, a festival chariot draped in yellow and white marigold garlands. A large orange canopy with fringe shades the upper platform, and an ornate carved golden makara-like head projects forward at the right, adorned with garlands and colourful tasselled hangings in red, green, blue, white and yellow. The low sun glares through palm fronds behind it. A thatched hut stands at right. Several people at the lower edge wear white clothing with yellow shawls and walk beside the chariot, mostly partly visible and in silhouette. The chariot appears to be the focus of a procession.2010-02-12A photograph taken looking upward into strong backlight from the sun, creating a bright lens flare. A tall ornate palanquin or ratha canopy with an orange fringed valance and white flower garlands hangs above, with dark beaded garlands on the pillars. A figure in a dark garment stands beneath the canopy, mostly silhouetted and blurred by the glare. Gilded carved wooden panels and flower-decorated sides of the procession vehicle are visible on the left and right, with another ornate carved structure on the right edge. Partially visible people appear at the lower right edge.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha is decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers, purple and orange marigold strings, and hanging tassels in red, orange, blue, green and purple. An orange umbrella with a leaf motif shades the vehicle, and an ornate golden makara-style head curves over the top. Two men stand at the right edge in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a figure in orange robes appears at the far left beside palm trees. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession setting.2010-02-12A photograph of a richly decorated ceremonial processional vehicle, a golden ratha-style carriage shaped with a large gilded serpent-like head and neck arching over the front. The carriage is draped in layers of marigold and jasmine garlands in orange, yellow and white, with hanging tassels in pink, red, blue, green and yellow, and bells dangling from the frame. An orange fringed canopy umbrella shades the seat at the rear, and a small deity murti appears near the rear section. Palm fronds and a clear blue sky frame the scene, and a few people in light clothing stand at the edges of the frame.2010-02-12A golden processional palanquin or ratha at sunset, seen through foliage with a bright sun flare. Gold lion-head finials, a golden canopy with fringed drapery and garlands of orange and white flowers decorate the vehicle. A trident-like silver staff and a golden fan-shaped ornament stand at the sides. A seated figure in red and gold sits on the throne inside the ratha, largely in silhouette against the sun. Dark silhouettes of devotees fill the foreground.2015-02-19A decorated festival chariot, ratha, in a palm-lined outdoor setting under a clear blue sky. The vehicle has a golden serpent-headed prow with a fan of brass bells and cymbals at its front, and a golden canopy shaped like an umbrella with orange fringe. The chariot is draped with garlands of marigolds, purple and white flowers, tassels in red, blue, green and yellow, and hanging brass bells. Two or three onlookers stand near the chariot, one woman in an orange sari at the left edge and a few people in white and yellow at the right. The scene is a procession with a richly ornamented vehicle.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornate processional palanquin or ratha in strong backlight. Garlands of white flowers hang on the poles, and a fringed orange canopy with golden tassels covers the top. Below, a carved golden seat is draped with a leopard-print cloth and a red and orange border, with a blue and gold decorative panel at the right edge. A large dark deity murti or figure stands on the seat with its upper body cut off by the frame. No clearly visible physical people appear in the frame. Sunlight flares across the lens.2010-02-12A decorated deity murti carried in a procession, seated on a golden peacock vahana with a gilded beak and jeweled chest collar. Behind it stands a large ornate umbrella with a yellow-gold canopy and red fringe, above a dense garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Palm trees rise against a pale sky. Several figures in red and saffron cloth stand near the base, partly visible, carrying the palanquin poles.2011-10-31Backlit outdoor scene under a bright sun with a lens flare. In the foreground a tall copper-coloured kalasha or ritual pot stands on a base, wrapped with white and orange flower garlands and topped with mango or leaf foliage. Two people in the right foreground, with shaved or cropped heads, are seen only in silhouette, one holding a garland and bowing with hands at the chest. Coconut palms frame the background.2015-02-23December 20 20102010-12-20December 25 20072007-12-25December 22 20102010-12-22