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November 23 2010

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November 23 20102010-11-23November 12 20102010-11-12January 06 20132013-01-06November 12 20102010-11-12November 22 20102010-11-22A decorated festival chariot or ratha carries two seated deity murtis under a large arched canopy of marigolds and flowers in red, orange, yellow and white. The central figure wears a green dhoti and red garments with garlands, and the second figure in a red and gold robe holds a ceremonial object. A golden umbrella tops the structure, with fringed parasols at the sides, and a white garland skirt hangs along the base. Trees and a pink flowering shrub stand behind in an outdoor procession setting.2013-01-06Two gilded metal deity murtis are dressed in multicoloured garlands of marigolds and white flowers in pink, red, orange, yellow, green and purple, arranged in layered loops across their shoulders and chests. The larger figure on the left wears a tall gold crown, ornate jewellery and holds a gold hand gesture near the chest. The smaller figure on the right wears a pointed crown and silver-toned ornaments. A large golden ceremonial umbrella canopy hangs above them, and gold trident and ritual objects sit in the lower foreground before a stone temple pillar backdrop. No physical people are visible.2010-11-12November 22 20102010-11-22November 22 20102010-11-22July 22 20132013-07-22November 22 20102010-11-22A night procession float (ratha) decorated with garlands of yellow, white, green and purple flowers arranged in a large arch. Inside the flower arch stand deity murti figures adorned with gold-toned jewellery and garlands, flanked by smaller figures, with a golden bull (nandi) figure at the base draped in blue cloth. A tasselled canopy with coloured panels rises above the float. Dark palm fronds fill the background. No physical people are visible in the frame.2016-12-09