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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-12Backlit 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 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.2010-02-12An evening procession with a richly decorated golden vehicle shaped like a mythical dragon-headed creature, its head raised with golden cymbal-like discs and a golden crest. The vehicle is draped in marigold and white flower garlands, strung with brass bells and tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, and topped by a large orange fringed canopy. Seated on the vehicle is a man with dark hair wearing a red-orange garment with a patterned shawl. Dense crowds of men in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk around the vehicle, with palm trees and a tall metal pole in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A decorated festival chariot procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. The golden chariot has a canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella-like top, bells, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. A large golden horse-head or dragon-like prow carries cymbals and red and blue tassels. A man in orange and red ceremonial garments with a garland sits seated on the chariot, smiling. Many devotees in white and yellow shirts and orange robes walk in the crowd below. A tall copper-coloured flagpole rises at right.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20A decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle is the central subject, draped with yellow, white, purple and magenta flower garlands and crowned with a tall golden finial. An orange and red umbrella with a fan-shaped top stands beside it, and tassels in orange, green, pink and blue hang from its canopy. Outdoors among palm trees, two saffron-robed sadhus stand at left, one holding a small umbrella, and a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands at right. A brass or gold kalasha-type vessel sits on the ground in front, and a corrugated shed is visible behind.2010-02-12A photograph of a gilded ceremonial ratha or chariot at a temple procession, decorated with long garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers and hanging tassels in green, pink, blue and red. A golden dragon-headed prow curves over the cart, with brass bells dangling from the tassels. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella stands at the right. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing saffron-toned clothing, stand near the cart under a corrugated roof. No person is identifiable as a person from the visible evidence.2011-12-15A golden ornamental vehicle. A multicoloured canopy umbrella rises over the rear of the vehicle. Two people in white clothing and one person in orange stand in the background near a palm tree and a red-brick building, with a sign reading in Kannada beside a portrait of a smiling man in a framed photo. The scene looks like a procession outdoors.2011-12-15A decorated ceremonial palanquin, a ratha-style carriage, is carried in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees. Its body is covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels in orange, green, blue and red hanging from its canopy. A large orange umbrella-style canopy with a golden finial tops the carriage, and a carved golden makara-like head projects from the front. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman in the foreground films the procession. Thatched huts and a signboard appear in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with a large golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, tassels and bells. A golden peacock-headed finial and a saffron-orange canopy top the float. A seated figure in white and gold robes with a golden crown rides on the palanquin, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and saffron-orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a brass ritual lamp. Banana plants stand in a field behind.2010-01-01