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October 04 20112011-10-04Night-time photograph of a decorated processional palanquin, a vahana-style wooden carriage draped in long garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers and topped by a colourful striped umbrella with a lotus finial. Gold ornaments and pink and purple tassels hang from the carriage, and a deity murti is visible within the flowers. In the foreground, a bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl stands at a dark table, holding a small vessel and attending the carriage, while a second man in white stands nearby. A covered open-sided pavilion with hanging decorative cloth strips and string lights lies to the left.2011-10-04A night photograph of a golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle on wheels, decorated with multicoloured tassels, garlands of purple and red flowers, and a striped canopy umbrella in red, blue and yellow. Inside the palanquin, a deity murti draped in green and red cloth is visible. A barefoot man in white dhoti and white shawl, holding a white fan or chamara, stands at the rear beside the vehicle on a raised platform. Another man in a white shirt stands at the left edge, holding a rope. Dark night background, lit by artificial light.2012-05-03December 14 20162016-12-14October 04 20112011-10-04December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14October 30 20112011-10-30January 13 20152015-01-13April 29 20152015-04-29A night procession scene with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured tassels, bells and a canopy umbrella. Garlands of purple, red and white flowers hang on the carriage, and a deity murti in flower garlands sits at the centre. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and white upper cloth stands at the front, holding a lamp or incense and waving white smoke toward the deity. Dark trees and night lighting surround the scene.2012-05-03 +2 copiesDecember 09 20112011-12-09