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A photograph of an ornate ceremonial parasol, or chhatra, on a wooden pole with a gold finial, standing outdoors. The cream-yellow canopy has a gold-patterned fabric, with a scalloped edge of red, green and multicoloured woven trim and yellow tassels. Silver ritual implements, including a small axe-like weapon and a trident, stand in the foreground. Behind are a sandy mound, a blue metal railing, an orange pillar and a building with a palm tree. No people are visible.

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December 31 20092009-12-31November 22 20132013-11-22 +1 copiesDecember 31 20092009-12-31December 23 20162016-12-23Low-angle photograph of three ceremonial parasols against a bright, sunlit sky, the sun glowing behind them. The left umbrella is teal-blue with a dark rim and a fringe of small sequined or beaded tassels and diamond-patterned trim; the centre one is golden-orange with a matching embroidered border; the right one is dark and partly cropped. Each has a finial on a pole. No people are visible.2016-04-22A photograph of several ceremonial parasols, or chhatris, held up outdoors at dusk during a procession. In the foreground an orange and red parasol bears a blue embroidered roundel with a white bird motif and floral border. Behind it, a magenta parasol and a navy parasol with gold scroll patterns have silver sequined fringes and finials. On the right, orange and yellow-trimmed parasols with silver finials stand against a hazy grey sky, pine trees and a brick wall. No people are clearly visible; only the umbrella canopies and their bearers' lower parts are at the edges.2017-01-13A close-up of a ceremonial umbrella with a dome-shaped canopy in red, green and navy panels edged with gold trim. Embroidered white birds sit in oval medallions, and a central green panel shows a stylised tree motif flanked by golden scrolls. Rows of tassels in white, yellow, green, red and navy hang from the rim, with mesh net panels between them. A gold finial tops the canopy and a palm tree blurs in the background. No people are visible.2016-01-11March 02 20162016-03-02A large ceremonial parasol with a golden finial stands against a beige banner. Its panels are blue, orange, green and red, with gold embroidered lotus motifs, white birds in blue ovals and a blue band reading Dhyanapeetam. Fringed tassels in orange, green, blue, red and white hang from the edge.2007-09-03September 03 20072007-09-03July 07 20092009-07-07March 02 20162016-03-02