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A 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.

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A 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.2010-02-12Backlit 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.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle decorated for a procession, with a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple hanging from bell-topped rods, and a golden kalasha-style finial at the top. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white and purple flowers drape the golden sides, and carved gold panels frame the seat. An orange umbrella with fringe stands at the left, and palm trees and a thatched roof sit behind under bright sunlight. A small mirror is set into the side. A few partially visible people in white clothing appear at the edges. No central figure is clearly visible on the seat.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12An 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.2011-12-15A 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.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2011-12-15An 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.2010-02-12A gilded, ornately decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha displayed under a corrugated roof, draped with white and magenta flower garlands and tasselled fabric in orange, maroon, green and blue. A large yellow-orange canopy with fringed edges and a floral emblem sits to the left, while a golden finial and kalasha-like crown crown the central structure. Palm trees and small saffron pennant flags are visible outside. No people are visible.2010-12-22