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Close view of a golden ritual hanging or swing frame decorated with yellow marigold garlands and white flower strands tied with small red blossoms, with multicoloured flower garlands looped beneath. A gold vertical rod with hooks and chains hangs in front of a dark blue draped backdrop with a gold finial. Purple stage lighting and a yellow spotlight glow in the background. No people are visible.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A decorated golden vehicle, possibly a palanquin or ratha, adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds and white jasmine strands with pink and red flower accents. Gold chains and hooks hang from its frame, and a golden trident-like finial rises at the top. Behind it, blurred stage lighting in red and purple, with a partially visible person at the lower right wearing a white garment and a red-clad figure at the lower left. The ornamented vehicle appears to be used in a procession or ceremonial display.2016-12-12December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04A deity murti is almost entirely covered by heaped garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta, white and green flower strands, with a gilded crown and golden face visible at the centre. The garlanded figure sits within a gilded frame or palanquin backdrop, with a blue cloth draped at the lower left and a red-and-pink strand hanging behind. Garlanded pillars and additional flower chains surround the scene.2006-12-04December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin draped across the seat. A thick pink flower garland hangs over his chest, with gold necklaces and bangles, and his eyes are closed. Yellow and white flower garlands drape the gold canopy frame above. A gold trident leans beside the throne, and a red cushion sits on the floor in front. At the lower right, a person in a yellow garment and orange head covering bends over near the throne. The background is a red striped curtain.2016-12-12January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a figure seated before a large ornate golden throne-like backrest decorated with white jasmine-style garlands and red, yellow and orange flower garlands. The figure in the right foreground is seen in profile, with long dark hair, bare shoulders, a red flower garland and gold-toned ornaments around the neck. The background is dark and a small red cloth is visible at the bottom. Appearance-based cues are insufficient to identify the figure, so the role is described as a person seated beside a decorated throne.2012-01-08A photograph of a seated man on a stage decorated with garlands in yellow, purple, white and red, forming a canopy and an empty garlanded swing or seat on the right. He wears a gold crown, a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala with bead strands, and a rust-red cloth, sitting cross-legged on a leopard-print seat before a blue draped backdrop with hanging garland strings and a bright stage light. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the a person cues of an ornate gold crown and ceremonial gold necklace, though identity is uncertain.2018-01-09December 26 20092009-12-26