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A yellow ratha, or chariot, with carved lion figures on its pillars and a small shrine at the back, sits on a dirt road beside coconut palms and thatched huts. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, rudraksha-style necklaces and vibhuti-marked forms. A trident leans against one figure. Two black speakers flank the chariot platform, and a framed portrait of a man in orange robes is hung on its side, but no person is visibly seated or performing on the platform. A painted backdrop of a large banyan tree leans against the right, and two men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the rear of the chariot. A banner on the chariot reads Living Enlightenment, Ratha yatra.

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December 21 20092009-12-21A photograph of a decorated yellow ornate float truck parked on a dirt road beside palm trees and thatched roofs. Inside the golden canopied shrine, a seated figure with a crown-like headdress wears an orange garment and yellow skirt, with a garland of flowers, holding a staff, while another figure sits beside them. Two rows of photographs and a banner in Kannada with a pink panel read Ananda Utsava 2010 with December 31, 2009 dates, a central portrait, and a black banner beneath showing small pictures of deities and people. Palm trees and thatched huts surround the scene. No clearly identifiable physical people stand in the frame apart from a partially visible person in white at the right edge.2009-12-21November 02 20092009-11-02A decorated yellow vehicle styled as a ratha or procession float stands on a dirt road beside palm trees and thatched huts. Its yellow carved pillars frame a seated deity murti in orange and gold garments, adorned with a marigold garland, holding a trident-like staff. Red curtains hang behind it. A pink banner on the side shows a smiling woman's portrait and a grid of small photographs, with Kannada text announcing an Anandotsava festival. A lower strip displays more photographs of people and deities. No physical people are visible on the float or road.2009-12-21January 20 20102010-01-20A photograph of a decorated processional vehicle on a tree-lined road, with an ornate gold-coloured canopy and carved columns framing a shrine. Inside, a standing priest in white clothing with an orange cloth is tending the deities, who are adorned with white and yellow flower garlands; the central figure wears a yellow garment. Orange flags flank the shrine. Two framed photographic portraits are attached to the vehicle's side panels, and a rear portrait shows a smiling man in a white head-cloth. Small speakers and a number plate are visible on the vehicle. Ratha procession of deity murtis.2006-10-12A photograph taken from a vehicle on a rural road shows a gilded wooden ratha (chariot) in procession, its carved pillars and roof decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands. Inside the shrine-like cabin sit a deity murti draped in garlands and red cloth, with two seated attendants: one in white dhoti and one in yellow-orange clothing. Orange flags are fixed at the sides, and large framed portraits are mounted on the chariot; one shows a figure in a white head wrap and white clothing, another a figure in a saffron-coloured head cloth. Green trees and a small whitewashed building line the road. Visible people are the two attendants only; the portraits are printed images, not physical people.2006-10-29A stone-carved temple pavilion decorated with marigold and green garlands stands in a street before palm trees and a white building. Two seated deity murtis, one in white and gold ornaments and one in blue with yellow cloth and gold crowns, sit within the shrine. Flags hang at the sides, and two large framed portraits flank the shrine, one showing a smiling figure in white headwear. No physical people are prominently shown in the scene.2006-11-01A yellow decorated festival float or ratha on a dirt road, lined with palm trees and thatched huts. Inside its ornate yellow carved pillared canopy sits a seated deity murti or figure wearing an orange-red cloth, with a crown, garlanded with yellow and white flowers, holding a ceremonial staff. A pink banner on the side reads Anandotsava-2010 with a smiling woman's portrait, a date of December 31 2009 and venue details. A lower banner shows several small photographs of people, temples and ceremonies. No people are clearly visible on the float.2009-12-21October 09 20062006-10-09A golden shrine structure with carved pillars and a decorated canopy stands on a rocky hillside. Inside sit two seated statues or murti figures adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers and red-and-green cloth. A white cloth veil drapes the central area with a small kalasha-like offering in front. A tall black speaker stands on each side of the shrine. To the right, a large printed portrait on a dark board shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark robe with a gold chain, captioned with Tamil text. Orange flags flank the shrine, and a robed attendant in orange and white stands at the right edge beside bamboo poles.2008-11-11December 25 20092009-12-25