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A close-up photograph of a gilded ceremonial canopy or umbrella-style structure decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, orange flowers and white jasmine. Hanging from its central golden dome are small brass bells, and the gold finials at the corners have fuchsia-pink tassels. The ornate gold metalwork shows embossed figures. No people are visible in the frame.

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Close-up of a golden ceremonial canopy or palanquin top decorated with hanging brass bells, gold-toned ornate finials, and pink fringed tassels. Garlands of yellow and white flowers and orange-red blossoms wrap the frame. No people are visible, and the background is a plain wall and dark drape.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Close-up photo of a gold-coloured ceremonial canopy or umbrella-like object decorated with hanging brass bells and garlands of yellow chrysanthemums, orange marigolds and white jasmine. The golden cylindrical body has embossed floral patterns and a tassel-like finial below. A plain mauve wall forms the background. No people are visible.2011-10-03Close-up photo of ceremonial decorations hanging against a clear blue sky. Golden fluted finials, shaped like bells or temple-tower tops, hang from a polished gold-toned pole or chariot frame. Below them dangle long tassels in orange, magenta, blue, white and gold threads, with a golden tassel on the far left and a stacked column of multicoloured tassels on the right. No people are visible.2012-01-01Close-up photograph of a person's hand ringing a brass handbell held by a chain during puja. The wrist wears a beaded bracelet with metallic studs. Behind, a deity murti or figure is draped in orange-red and yellow marigold garlands and sparkly gold-and-orange fabric. Beside the bell hangs a brass hanging oil lamp with yellow cords and lit wicks, against a dark background.2017-05-24A 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.2011-10-30Close-up photo of a hand gripping a brass hand bell with a loop handle during ritual worship. The wrist wears beaded bangles. Beside it a gold-plated ornate lion-like or deity figure is draped with a red cloth, and a flower garland with orange-red blooms, yellow flowers and gold-foil wrapped stems hangs at left. Hanging brass oil lamps with yellow cords appear at right against a dark backdrop. Only a hand and arm are visible, with no face shown.2017-05-24Outdoor photo of a decorated procession vehicle. Golden ornamental finials and round gold discs crown the structure against a pale blue sky, with bamboo stalks at right. Only the top of one person's head is visible at the bottom edge.2010-12-20A photograph of a golden processional palanquin or ratha decorated with white and red garland strands, gold bells and multicoloured tassels under a yellow and red fringed canopy. A person seated on the golden throne-like seat wears an ornate gold crown, a green-olive draped garment and a white floral garland, with a gold bracelet on the wrist. Crowd members in the foreground watch from below, and a red brick wall stands behind the procession.2010-12-20Close-up photograph of a gleaming gold cylindrical object. Red rose garlands and yellow marigold garlands drape over the frame on both sides, with a purple flower at lower left. A gold ornate base is visible at the bottom. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-22Close-up photograph of a priest's hand gripping a polished brass handbell by its handle during puja. The wrist wears a red cord bracelet with rudraksha beads and gold-toned spacers, and a garland of pink lotuses, white jasmine and gold beads hangs at the right edge. Behind the bell is ornate gold embroidery on red cloth, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the left. The bell's hanging clapper is visible below. Only one arm and hand are visible, so no full person is shown.2017-05-24December 27 20092009-12-27