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January 01 2013

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Night procession on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white and pink flower strands, and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels in red, blue, green and yellow. A person in an orange turban and orange robe with a yellow-and-orange flower garland sits on a dark red cushioned seat, hands folded in greeting. Beside them a person in white holds folded hands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with coloured powder on his face and head sits at the palanquin's base, and a large brass ceremonial fan stands at left under a striped canopy.January 01 20132013-01-01A night procession photographed from the side. A large golden palanquin-style vehicle with a multicolored canopy umbrella, hanging tassels in green, blue, yellow and pink, and bells is decorated with orange and purple marigold and white flower garlands. A seated figure in a red-and-gold crown-like headdress and a red garland sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre. Devotees in light clothing crowd around the vehicle, some reaching up to touch or hold it, and a figure at the lower right holds a white fan-like whisk. Tall palms and a dark sky with a moon frame the scene.2011-12-15A night procession photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with a canopy covered in orange, yellow, and purple marigold and flower garlands, hanging green, blue, pink and yellow tassels, and a multicoloured umbrella with a lotus-shaped top. Seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat in the center is one person wearing an ornate gold crown, a flower garland, and saffron-orange clothing, smiling and holding a garland. Flower decorations drape the front of the seat, and a large white feather fan or chamara stands on the right. The background is dark.2011-12-15April 26 20122012-04-26Night photograph of a festival procession vehicle decorated with white and coloured flower garlands, hanging golden bells with tassels in orange, green, pink and blue, and a gilded canopy arch topped by a golden finial. A figure seated on an ornately carved golden throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and a saffron head wrap, with red-and-white garlands and gold armbands; the right hand is raised in blessing. A multicoloured umbrella-style canopy with a trident emblem stands above. A bright floodlight and dark sky fill the background.2011-12-20Night photograph of a decorated golden palanquin or ratha canopy hung with marigold and jasmine garlands in green, pink and yellow, and tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow. Two men stand at its side: on the left a man in a golden crown wearing an orange dhoti and a white flower garland, and in the center a bald man in an orange robe with a red sash, bending forward with both hands extended toward the palanquin in a reverent gesture. A small head of a child is visible at the bottom edge. Ornate gold carvings decorate the palanquin base.2012-04-26Photo 116856382013-02-10 +1 copiesJanuary 1st 2013March 02 20132013-03-02Night photograph of a ceremonial golden palanquin procession. The ornate golden vehicle has carved lion-head finials, a rounded golden canopy hung with brass bells, tassels in blue, pink, orange and yellow, and garlands of marigold and white flowers. Under the canopy, a seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a crimson cushioned seat beneath. Two attendants in white stand and kneel at the front of the palanquin, one in a white shirt and another in a white dhoti. Dense dark trees and a multicoloured fringed umbrella frame the scene, with a few onlookers at the side.Night procession photo of a decorated golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot. A smiling person in an orange-and-saffron garment with an ornate gold crown and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat. The chariot is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels in green, pink, yellow and blue, golden bells, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Smoke and a lit flame rise near the front, and a golden elephant-head ornament is visible on the side. A round emblem with a bird motif is displayed on the base. The background is dark, indicating evening.2011-12-15