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A photograph of a golden palanquin-style vehicle being decorated outdoors beneath palm trees. Its ornate gilded canopy has a carved golden serpent-headed finial at each end and hanging multicoloured tassels in red, green, pink, blue and orange. A man in a blue checked shirt and white dhoti stands on the platform fixing decorations to the canopy, while another man in a white shirt and grey trousers leans over the carriage on the right. Strands of white, purple and red flower garlands drape the golden base, and in the foreground a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl holds a small object. Gilded bells, marigold and fabric decorations sit on the platform, and a thatched roof and palm fronds appear behind.

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A golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle is being decorated outdoors beneath palm fronds. A man in a light blue checked shirt and white dhoti stands on top of the gold structure, tying multicoloured tassels of red, green, orange, pink and blue to its canopy. Another man in a white shirt bends over the platform at the front-right, working on the decorations. A second person in a yellow and white garment is seen at the bottom-right corner. The golden base is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and purple flowers and white jasmine strands, and gold bells and tassels lie on the wooden platform in front. A thatched roof and palm trees form the backdrop.2010-02-12December 15 20112011-12-15An ornate golden ratha, a festival chariot, is decorated with garlands of marigold and tassels, with a multicoloured umbrella overhead and carved golden dragon-head ends. A man in a white shirt stands inside the chariot, with a seated attendant in red at the front. Palm trees and a signboard stand behind, and a few other people in white and orange are visible in the background.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A 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 richly decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, stands outdoors among trees and a palm, its canopy hung with colourful tassels in pink, red, yellow, green and blue and draped with marigold garlands. A large saffron-orange umbrella with a lotus motif rises above it, and a gold-tinted carved platform is covered with garlands. Several white-clad people stand near the chariot: a young man in white in the left foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl at the right, and a person with a camera at the far right edge. No figure on the chariot is visible.2009-12-27A 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 gilded ceremonial ratha or palanquin-style chariot stands on a raised orange cloth platform outdoors at dusk, with palm trees behind it. A large red and teal fringed parasol shades the vehicle, and its arched frame is hung with gold bells and multicoloured tassels. A man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold sacred thread, stands at its side adjusting the decoration. Purple and white garlands drape the golden seat. Behind is a temple gopuram, and a few onlookers in white and red stand nearby, while a banner with a map hangs at right.2013-03-02A photograph of an ornate golden ceremonial vehicle, a ratha-style palanquin or chariot with carved golden makara-like finials at each end, decorated with multicoloured tassels and marigold and garland festoons. A large striped umbrella with red, yellow, green, blue and purple panels stands above it on a pole. A man in a white shirt stands on the vehicle, and a second man in a dark maroon garment with a white cloth holds something near the front. Palm trees, a low building with a green roof, a white van and a partly visible board sit behind on sandy ground.2011-12-15December 20 20102010-12-20A 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 photograph of a gilded palanquin, a golden ceremonial vehicle with ornate carved panels, a red-orange cloth draped over its canopy, and a tall golden finial topped with brass bells, being prepared outdoors beside a corrugated-roof building. Several men work on a flatbed platform beneath it: one in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the back holding the golden pole, another crouches in a white checked shirt stringing white flower garlands, and others in white shirts stand around the platform. Coconuts are piled at the right under trees and a pale overcast sky.2010-07-24