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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Low-angle photograph looking up at the golden finial of a ceremonial chariot or palanquin canopy against a pale grey sky. The gilt finial has a lotus-petal crown and tiered bulbous body. Below it, a red and orange fabric canopy is embroidered with golden leaf motifs, blue-centred flowers and green vine borders, edged with garlands of yellow and maroon marigolds. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-26April 14 20132013-04-14 +3 copiesA decorated ceremonial canopy or chariot-style shrine structure seen from below against a pale blue sky. Its tiered roof is draped with red, blue and multicolored cloth and wrapped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. Tall orange triangular pennants with white fringed edges fly from the corners. Gold finials top the structure, with a golden dome-like finial at the peak. Banana leaves, banana bunches and pink pillars with garlands frame the base, and a hanging white flower-garland decoration hangs at the lower right. Trees appear at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.2010-01-13 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of an empty ornate processional chariot (ratha) with a domed canopy against a dusky sky. The canopy is covered in colourful patterned fabric with red and yellow tassels and rows of small red and white pennants, and a red flag tops its finial. Its carved golden wooden body and wheels are silhouetted against a red-brown boundary wall, with a white tent roof behind. A panel on the canopy shows painted figures. No people are visible in the frame.2016-12-11 +1 copiesClose outdoor photograph of a tall copper dhwajastambha flagstaff against a clear blue sky during a dhwajarohanam. The copper pole has ornately carved bands and a tiered wooden crown with two copper finials, draped with white and red flower garlands and dry grass tassels. An orange and white flag is being raised up the mast on a rope. No people are visible in the frame.2013-12-18April 14 20132013-04-14December 26 20102010-12-26December 31 20092009-12-31