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A 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.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Close 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.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Close view of an ornate gilded throne or seat draped with garlands. A red velvet cushion sits on top, edged with strings of white jasmine flowers and yellow marigold garlands that hang down the golden carved sides. The gold filigree base has scrolled ornamental carvings, and an orange-red floor mat lies in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 28 20082008-12-28December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04December 22 20162016-12-22A night procession float (ratha or palanquin) decorated with gold filigree, layered flower garlands in pink, white and red, and yellow and green tassels. A gold umbrella with fringed edges shelters a deity murti dressed in flowers, set on a gilded throne-like platform. No people are visible in the frame, and no identifiable a person figure appears; the figure on the platform is a deity image, not an in-person presence.2011-10-30A golden processional ratha or chariot stands under a corrugated metal shed at night, decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and gold-painted carved panels. A yellow and red umbrella with green and yellow tassels crowns the structure above a rounded canopy wrapped in red, white and purple flower garlands. Within the canopy, a deity murti stands adorned with garlands. A black portable speaker sits on the right beside the chariot, and a sheet covers the ground in front. No people are visible.2011-10-30December 22 20162016-12-22