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Close-up photo of ceremonial decorations hanging against a clear blue sky. Golden fluted finials, shaped like bells or temple-tower tops, hang from a polished gold-toned pole or chariot frame. Below them dangle long tassels in orange, magenta, blue, white and gold threads, with a golden tassel on the far left and a stacked column of multicoloured tassels on the right. No people are visible.

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January 01 20122012-01-01Close-up of a golden ceremonial canopy or palanquin top decorated with hanging brass bells, gold-toned ornate finials, and pink fringed tassels. Garlands of yellow and white flowers and orange-red blossoms wrap the frame. No people are visible, and the background is a plain wall and dark drape.2011-10-03A close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial canopy or umbrella-style structure decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and white jasmine. Hanging from its central golden dome are small brass bells, and the gold finials at the corners have fuchsia-pink tassels. The ornate gold metalwork shows embossed figures. No people are visible in the frame.2011-10-03Outdoor 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.2010-12-20October 03 20112011-10-03April 16 20162016-04-16A gilded wooden palanquin with ornate carved golden panels and a curved arched canopy frame shaped like makara heads at each end, hung with multicoloured tassels in green, red, purple, yellow and orange and small gold bells. It sits on a flat wooden transport platform outdoors beneath a white tent, with trees and a red cloth awning visible behind. No people are present.2016-04-16December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession taken from beside an ornate golden palanquin or ratha canopy. Orange marigold garlands drape the golden frame, which hangs with bell-shaped finials and tassels in pink, teal, green and purple. In the foreground a figure wearing an ornate gold crown and gold necklaces, with white markings on the forehead, sits close to the canopy, surrounded by white flower garlands. Behind, a crowd of devotees fills the street, and a line of loudspeakers and colourful festival banners is visible under a clear sky. Dressing the canopy in marigolds and tassels suggests a ceremonial procession.2016-05-09December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated festival chariot (ratha) in a street procession under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an ornate gold crown and an orange-saffron garment, seated on a deep red cushioned seat. The chariot is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands, red and orange flowers, and a canopy hung with colourful tassels in red, orange, pink, blue and green, with gold finials. Only the seated figure is visible; a few partial heads appear at the lower edge of the frame.2009-12-27Close-up photo of a gold-coloured ceremonial canopy or umbrella-like object decorated with hanging brass bells and garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, orange marigolds and white jasmine. The golden cylindrical body has embossed floral patterns and a tassel-like finial below. A plain mauve wall forms the background. No people are visible.2011-10-03