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A wooden arched canopy structure with carved scalloped edges and turned balusters stands in front of an orange wall. Inside, a carved wooden figure lies on a rail-enclosed base beside sacks and a dark metal bowl. Two men stand at the left and right edges in the background, one in a light blue shirt and checked lungi, the other in a green shirt and maroon lungi. A pink plastic tub sits at left and sandals lie at lower right.

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June 23 20132013-06-23A photograph of an empty wooden palanquin or ratha-style conveyance with an arched, curved canopy of pale and dark wood, carved scalloped arch openings, and a turned-spindle railing around a flat wooden floor. Behind it on the tiled ground, partially visible people in saffron-orange robes and a figure in white with gold border stand at the edges of the frame. The vehicle sits on a wooden frame with carved poles extending to the sides.2013-09-04A photograph of an empty wooden palanquin or ceremonial carriage with an arched canopy of pale and dark wood, a turned-spindle railing around the base, and curled wooden poles extending from the sides. Behind it, two people in saffron-brown and gold-bordered dhotis or garments stand partly visible on a whitewashed brick floor, with a folded orange cloth and an orange umbrella in the background.2013-09-04Overhead photo of an unfinished wooden structure resembling a square chariot or ratham component, with a dark hollow centre and carved curved wooden panels along its rim. It sits on a bare concrete floor beside a striped woven mat and a clear plastic sheet holding hand tools, including pliers, metal rods and a wooden-handled tool. No people are visible.2006-09-19September 19 20062006-09-19July 13 20132013-07-13Night procession scene in which several men carry a large wooden palanquin-style vehicle with a carved arched canopy and a turned wooden balustrade base on their shoulders. The bearers wear saffron/orange cloths, and one wears a white shirt. A corrugated metal roof and wooden beams overhead suggest a temporary outdoor or semi-open hall. The carrying poles are visible beneath the platform, and the lower portion of the vehicle is supported on bare shoulders.2013-07-13Night procession of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carrying a wooden palanquin with an arched, scalloped canopy and turned wooden balustrade. Men at the front and right shoulder the poles, one wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style cord; a bare-chested man in white and gold at the left edge holds a pole. Behind them, women in orange and gold-bordered saris and bangles walk among the crowd. The canopy and palanquin are lit by flash against the dark background; the palanquin appears to be empty of visible occupants.2013-07-13A photograph of a carved wooden swing, a jhula with a canopy roof, hung on silver-coloured chains in a storage workshop. The wooden seat has an ornate scrolled and floral carved backrest in a warm reddish-brown wood, and the canopy edge has a pointed arch-like fretwork border. Turned spindle posts and curved side panels frame the swing. Behind it stand many other carved wooden pieces, columns, panels and furniture stacked on the concrete floor. No people are visible.A photograph inside a wooden palace hall showing an ornate red-and-gold wooden palanquin or throne canopy with turned pillars, carved spindle railings and a painted roof. Beside it, several people in white and saffron-orange shawls stand on a dark polished floor; a woman in a white sari with a red border stands at the left holding a white handbag. Carved wooden screens and windows line the background.2006-11-10July 13 20132013-07-13Two workmen carve a wooden vahana, a white-painted animal sculpture with green detailing, mounted on a low wooden workbench outdoors under a tree. The man on the left, in a green checked lungi and white sleeveless vest, leans over the carving with both hands while the man on the right, in a white vest with a thin cord necklace, works with tools beside him. Scattered wood shavings, a plastic bag, paint cans and chisels surround the bench, with a paved road and a passing motorcycle in the background.