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A close view of a gilded ceremonial structure. The head bears a fan-shaped cluster of gold discs and ornaments extending upward against a pale sky. Garlands of magenta and yellow-orange flowers drape across the top, and hanging tassels in green, magenta, white, blue and yellow dangle below. No people are visible in the frame.

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December 06 20112011-12-06Close-up of an ornate golden procession element: a gilded dragon-headed finial with a flared, intricately embossed crest of round disc-shaped plates and a leaf-like gold ornament, set against a blue sky. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape from the top, with a magenta flower tucked among the gold. Beneath it, a red canopy trimmed with green, pink, purple and white tassels and a knotted net fringe hangs. No people are visible; the scene reads as a temple ratha or palanquin ornament.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Close view of an ornate gilded ceremonial procession standard. Its shaft is wrapped with garlands of magenta and yellow flowers. Below, a tassel of green and red threads and a white cloth are visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Behind it, green leafy branches and a pale sky fill the background. No people are visible in the frame.2009-12-27December 15 20112011-12-15Outdoor photo of a decorated procession vehicle. Golden ornamental finials and round gold discs crown the structure against a pale blue sky, with bamboo stalks at right. Only the top of one person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2010-12-20A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves across an open field under a clear blue sky. A figure seated on the golden ratha is dressed in orange and red with a gold crown, shaded by a large yellow-and-orange canopy with tassels and a golden finial. The chariot is heavily garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers and hung with bells and multicoloured tassels. Around it, devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls, and women in white saris, pull and walk alongside. A man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red shawl walks at the front right, and more people stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves under a clear pale sky. The ratha is draped with yellow and white flower garlands, marigold strands, and hanging tassels in orange, pink, blue, green and white. A large orange fringed parasol-style canopy with a dark medallion rises at left, and a carved golden prow with bells curls at the right. A figure in a ceremonial orange-and-gold outfit with a tall golden crown stands on the chariot, with white-clad devotees walking alongside and raising their hands. Spectators fill the foreground.2009-12-27April 16 20162016-04-16