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A night procession scene with a figure seated on an ornate ceremonial palanquin or chariot decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, red and pink flowers. The seated figure wears a red and gold garment, a blue sleeve, a jewelled arm ornament and a crown-like headdress, and is seated on a golden throne-like seat. Tall colourful tassels in red, blue and green hang above, and a blurred white-clad person with a fan or whisk occupies the lower foreground. The black background is dark, lit by stage lights.

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October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in dense garlands of yellow, white, orange and magenta flowers, with hanging tassels in pink, red and teal and gilded finials under a flower canopy. At the centre sits a deity murti or decorated figure adorned with flower garlands, wearing a red and gold garment, with a folded white cloth. On the left, a bald man in glasses and white clothing holds a white fan or chamara and stands near the chariot edge. The scene is lit by warm lamps against a dark background.2011-10-03A night procession photograph of an ornate ratha or palanquin lit against a dark background. A deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a red-and-yellow floral arch. Gold bells and pink, teal and red tassels hang from the canopy, and gold ornamental fittings frame the structure. A dim figure with glasses appears at the lower left edge, and a few partial figures are visible at the bottom edge.2011-10-03April 24 20132013-04-24October 03 20112011-10-03April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA night procession float (ratha) richly decorated with long garlands of yellow and red marigold flowers and leafy green strands, with golden finials and red tassels at the top. A deity murti or decorated image sits in the centre of the float under warm lamplight, wearing an orange and white cloth, its face partly visible among the flowers. Dark blue and white tassels hang at the sides, and a blue sign with red circle prohibition symbols stands at the left edge.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night procession photograph of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha covered in long garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, with pink, red and green tassels hanging from the canopy. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron-edged border and a purple cloth stands on the vehicle, adjusting or reaching toward the decorations with his hands. A grey-haired figure is visible in the centre area. At the lower left a woman in an orange-and-white sari watches, and a few other people are partly visible at the edges under the dark night sky.2011-10-03Night photograph of a decorated silver and gold palanquin-style procession vehicle, draped with red, white and yellow flower garlands and multicoloured tassels. Inside a silver arched shrine stands a small deity murti, adorned with a crown and jewelled garments, holding a sceptre-like object, framed by red flower garlands. A golden umbrella canopy with fringed edges covers the top. No people are visible in the scene; the procession vehicle is the subject, and a partial printed photo credit appears at right.2013-04-23A photograph of a deity murti seated under a golden arch at night, richly decorated with layered flower garlands in red, white and yellow, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and a red silk cloth draped below. Two tall decorative fans with dark green, red and orange tassels flank the murti. On the left a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala raises a white feather fan toward the deity. Illuminated golden pillars and string lights frame the shrine.2014-10-03