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A night photograph of an ornate golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha on wheels, set on an orange cloth outdoors in front of a reddish-brown building. The gilded canopy arch is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, and green and red tassels hang from it. A golden umbrella with a yellow fringed canopy stands at the right. A green silk cloth and a red-and-white floral garland hang over the seat, and a grey feathered fan rests on the left. Black speakers and cables sit on the cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.

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