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A golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with white jasmine-style garlands and maroon and purple flower swags, topped by a fringed yellow canopy and a golden finial, sits under a covered pavilion hung with orange triangular flags and colourful tassel decorations. Behind it a sign reads Nandeshwara Temple, and a pink banner shows a portrait labelled Ananda Sava. Several small people in white are visible at the right edge in the background, and a few umbrellas are partly visible.

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A gilded ceremonial palanquin or ratha-style chariot stands under a covered pavilion, decorated with white jasmine garlands, purple and magenta flower swags, and hanging tassels in green, yellow, orange and red. A golden ornamental canopy with an orange fringed umbrella sits above the carriage, with small brass kalasha finials on the poles. Behind it is an orange-painted temple wall with a sign reading Sri Andeshwara Temple, and a poster beside it shows a portrait labelled Ananda Sava. Triangular orange and white bunting hangs overhead. A few people stand at the right edge, and a decorated umbrella is visible in the foreground, with marigold garlands on the base.2010-12-22A decorated festival chariot (ratha) stands under an open-sided canopy hung with orange triangular pennants and colourful tasselled poles. The wooden-and-gold cart is draped with white and magenta flower garlands, strings of yellow and green tassels, and an orange-yellow fringed canopy overhead. Below it, an orange cloth covers the platform and a yellow-and-red flower garland hangs along its base. Behind it are orange-walled buildings with signboards and a striped white-and-red kerb. No people are clearly visible in the foreground; a few figures in white stand in the background near the entrance.2010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20A richly decorated gold palanquin-style ratha or chariot stands under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with orange triangular flags bearing black yin-yang motifs. The gilded structure is draped with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured marigold and rose-pink floral festoons, with tasselled orange, yellow, green and maroon hangings and a golden parasol-like canopy. Orange and red cloth is laid on the platform below. Behind it, a red-walled building bears the partial sign 'DESHWARA TE[MPLE]'. Several people in white and cream ritual clothing stand on steps at left, and a man in an orange shirt is at the far right. Palm trees and a white vehicle appear in the background.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 20 20102010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A decorated golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle is the central subject, draped with yellow, white, purple and magenta flower garlands and crowned with a tall golden finial. An orange and red umbrella with a fan-shaped top stands beside it, and tassels in orange, green, pink and blue hang from its canopy. Outdoors among palm trees, two saffron-robed sadhus stand at left, one holding a small umbrella, and a man in a white robe with a yellow shawl stands at right. A brass or gold kalasha-type vessel sits on the ground in front, and a corrugated shed is visible behind.2010-02-12A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle decorated for a procession, with a canopy of colourful tassels in red, orange, green, blue and purple hanging from bell-topped rods, and a golden kalasha-style finial at the top. Garlands of yellow marigolds and white and purple flowers drape the golden sides, and carved gold panels frame the seat. An orange umbrella with fringe stands at the left, and palm trees and a thatched roof sit behind under bright sunlight. A small mirror is set into the side. A few partially visible people in white clothing appear at the edges. No central figure is clearly visible on the seat.2010-02-12A decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle with an ornate carved front shaped like a mythical lion-headed beast, draped in white and multicoloured flower garlands, orange and gold tassels, and a golden canopy umbrella. The vehicle sits on a red-and-orange cloth beneath a tent with orange triangular pennants. Several people in white clothes walk through a sandy open area in the background, and palm trees surround the scene. A small ceremonial item lies on the cloth in front, and a seated figure in orange garments is partly visible behind the vehicle.2010-12-22