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A large gilded wooden chariot, or ratham, stands outdoors under trees. Its arched canopy has repoussé border carving, and the front panel shows two carved peacocks flanking a central motif. Below is a band of relief scrollwork. A white banner hung across the chariot reads a wedding betrothal invitation in red and black lettering, decorated with red flowers. Two small bronze deity murtis, one seated with multiple arms and one seated with a raised hand, rest on the dusty ground in front of the chariot, with a white cloth beneath them. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded ceremonial chariot (ratham) parked on a dusty ground under large trees. The vehicle has a golden arched canopy with embossed floral borders, a carved front panel with a pair of mythical birds flanking a central motif, and an ornately carved base frieze of foliage and scrolls. A white cloth banner is draped over the front, with red printed lettering reading a wedding invitation. In the foreground two small bronze figures, one seated, sit on the ground near the chariot's wheel. No people are visible.2006-09-19A photograph of a large ornate golden wooden chariot or ratha, its front carved with a pair of facing peacocks or swans beneath a curved crest with scrolling foliage, and a row of circular carved medallions along the base. The gilded panel is set in an outdoor yard with a blue plastic barrel and tree foliage behind it. Above hangs a white banner with red roses and printed text announcing a blessed betrothal, partly obscured. No people are visible.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19A photograph of a gold-painted ornate ratham, a decorated vehicle, under trees outdoors on dirt ground. The vehicle's front is carved with a domed arch featuring a pair of peacocks and foliage scrollwork, and its bed has a tall arched canopy with floral border. Two dark bronze deity murti statues sit on the ground in front, one a multi-armed figure on a pedestal and the other a seated figure, beside a white cloth. A sign in Tamil and English reads Vignesh Computer Printers, Salem. No people are visible.2006-09-19A photograph of a large gold-finished ceremonial ratha, a temple-style chariot, parked on a dusty street in front of a stone gopuram-style structure and a large tree. The ratha has an arched gilded canopy and carved floral and bird relief panels along its sides and front. A white banner is draped across the canopy, bearing red lettering and rose motifs. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks past the vehicle, and a wooden frame structure stands in the background. A shop signboard reads Vignesh Computer Printers. The scene suggests ongoing craftsmanship on the chariot.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19A photograph of an ornate golden ratha, a wheeled processional chariot with a gilded canopy, carved floral and bird motifs, and a large carved front panel. Behind it a white banner with red-and-pink floral borders carries a dedication text. To the right stands a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, looking toward the chariot, beside a wooden stool. Ivy climbs an old whitewashed building with a green door.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19A photograph of an ornate golden arched palanquin or ratha canopy with carved floral and scrollwork borders, standing outdoors among dense green trees under bright sunlight with a lens glare. A white banner hangs across its front base with red and black printed lettering announcing a betrothal. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-19A photograph of a golden ceremonial chariot, a ratham, parked outdoors beside a stone temple-style structure and a tree. The ornate gold-painted vehicle has a domed canopy, carved floral and scroll panels along its sides, and a carved front panel with a decorative relief. A red-and-white banner is draped over the cab with printed text and floral motifs. A tall wooden stepladder stands at right beside a building with a balcony and climbing vines. No people are visible.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19A photograph of an outdoor scene beside a large ornate golden ratham (temple chariot) with carved panels and a pediment of mythical birds. A young man with long hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a white floral garland, pointing toward two small bronze deity murti figures placed on a stone base in the dirt courtyard. Behind him, older men in white and checked shirts stand near the chariot, under a banner reading Blessed by the Retrofitting of S.N. Nithyananda Bhanu. Green vines climb a weathered building wall, and a bicycle leans on the right.2006-09-19