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A photograph of a large ornate golden palanquin being prepared outdoors beside a white building with a red tiled roof. The gilded palanquin has a carved dragon-headed prow with fan-like ornaments, a tall arched canopy, and a seated figure draped in orange cloth. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers stand and work around it, adjusting ropes and guide lines, while a man in the foreground wears a dark shirt. A pink floral garland lies on the ground at lower left. Gravel and grass surround the scene under an overcast sky.

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A 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.2010-07-24A photograph of an ornate gold palanquin with carved dragon-headed ends and a canopy finial, outdoors under an overcast sky with trees behind. A seated figure in an orange-red robe sits on the gold cushioned seat, with a man in white standing beside it. Men in white kurta clothing, some with yellow shawls, surround the palanquin, and one man in white bends over flower garlands on a low table at lower right. A man in a dark uniform cap stands at lower centre. Rubble and stone slabs lie on the ground at right.2010-07-24Night photo of a golden ceremonial ratha or palanquin-style chariot with a carved golden serpent-headed prow rising at upper left and a golden deity murti in a richly decorated canopy at upper right, draped with colourful flower garlands. In the foreground at left, a man in orange-red ochre robes with a golden-yellow cloth and a rudraksha-style neck garland holds a brass lamp with a lit flame and offers it toward the chariot. Behind him, a second man in orange robes with a garland stands with hands folded in namaskar. The open-sided shed has a corrugated roof and bright lights overhead.2015-04-29An outdoor festival scene at a pilgrimage camp showing an ornate gilded palanquin mounted on a green-draped wheeled cart. The golden carriage has carved panels, a curled serpent-like arched frame with red, pink, green and blue tassels, and an orange umbrella with teal fringe and a black leaf motif. Black speaker boxes flank the cart and a steel truss bridge spans the background under a pale sky. Several people walk nearby: a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers, a person in a red robe, and others partly visible at the edges. A small portrait is affixed to a pole at right. The palanquin appears to be a ratha for procession.2013-02-14A photograph inside a storage workshop lined with hanging orange and red fabric and shelves of folded cloth. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears a plain orange sleeveless wrap and stands beside a gilded wooden hamsa (swan) vahana mounted on a cart with a red cushioned seat. Around him several men in white dhotis, grey shirts and orange robes look on; one in orange wears a sash and another in white has a yellow shawl. Colourful costumes hang on the left. Seven people are visible.2009-12-29January 01 20122012-01-01December 20 20102010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A golden processional ratha or chariot decorated with garlands of white and magenta flowers, with a gold canopy umbrella and hanging tassels in red, yellow, green and blue. A seated figure in a yellow-green garment sits on the golden platform with hands joined in namaste, facing forward. Below, a crowd of devotees surrounds the chariot; a bald man in white dhoti stands at left and women in saffron and white saris are visible, some with palms joined. Marigold and rose garlands drape the carriage, with an ornamented golden arch overhead and a carved makara head at the left edge. Trees and a green-roofed building form the background.2010-12-20December 29 20102010-12-29April 29 20152015-04-29Outdoor 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