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A photograph of a gilded ceremonial palanquin or ratha-style procession vehicle under a striped metal roof. Its ornate gold carved frame and railings are visible, with a canopy of multicoloured gold-topped tassels in red, yellow, green, blue and pink. A long garland of marigolds in red, yellow, white and green hangs from the canopy. A partly visible orange umbrella stands at the top left. At the right edge, a hand holds a small brass lamp or vessel near a black speaker, and a child in a patterned shirt stands at the far right. The scene suggests a festival procession setup, with a deity or utsava murti not clearly visible.

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December 18 20132013-12-18December 18 20132013-12-18April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copiesNight photograph of a gilded processional palanquin (ratha-style vahana) carrying a deity murti dressed in a blue-green garment and heavily adorned with garlands of pink, red and white flowers. The ornate gold canopy arch and carved gold base are hung with tasselled fringes in purple, yellow, turquoise and pink. In the lower right, a bare-chested priest in an orange-red cloth, with a rudraksha-style neck cord, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the palanquin. A green cloth drapes behind the deity and a tiled roof is visible overhead. No a person candidate is identifiable in the visible scene.2013-04-24Night procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands, tassels, and a canopy arch. Two figures seated on the golden platform wear orange-red robes and ornate crowns; the one at right has his hands folded in front. A standing attendant in white dhoti holds an ornate red and orange parasol over the seat. Devotees in the foreground press palms together, including a man in a blue shirt and bald priest in white. Hanging lamps and dim lighting fill the background.2012-04-26Night procession on a golden ratha (chariot) decorated with garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers and hanging tassels in red, pink and green. Two seated figures ride the chariot: the one on the left wears a golden crown and an orange-saffron robe, and the one on the right wears a golden crown, an orange robe and a white garland. A man in a white dhoti stands at the rear of the chariot. In the foreground a person in white clothes bows with bright lamp light glowing nearby, and devotees stand along the edge with hands pressed together in namaskar. A striped ceremonial pole and a golden umbrella are visible overhead under the lit roof.2012-04-26February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style float with a canopy of multicolored tassels and a rearing golden mythical animal head at the front. Garlands of marigolds and orange-yellow flowers drape the float. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment and head covering sits on the float, with orange and ornate clothing visible. Attendants in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby, one holding a large golden ceremonial fan and another holding a white feathered fan. A woman in white clothes raises a hand and a man in white stands at the front holding a golden staff. Bells, lamps and colourful tassels hang from the float. Yellow and red powder marks appear on some people's faces. A loudspeaker sits at the base of the float against a black night background. +1 copiesA decorated golden palanquin procession at an outdoor ashram setting under a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne canopy. The palanquin is draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels, and a multicoloured canopy shelters it. Watermelon-like offerings sit at its base. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand along the sides with hands folded in anjali, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. Trees and a sunlit yard are visible behind.2012-01-01December 18 20132013-12-18July 31 20152015-07-31