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A decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle moves through an outdoor grounds, its canopy draped with orange and red tassels and crowned by a large orange umbrella with fringed edges. Garlands of yellow and white flowers wrap the frame, and long tassels in green, blue, red and white hang from the sides. Carved golden lion-like or makara heads project from the front and rear of the vehicle. Several people in white clothes and a few in darker attire stand below, some holding the poles or steadying the vehicle as it is carried in procession. A thatched-roof building and trees sit behind a bamboo fence in the background.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a golden chariot-style palanquin draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, topped by a large yellow umbrella with a fan-shaped motif and tassels. Devotees in white garments and some in saffron-orange shawls walk alongside and pull or carry the vehicle on an orange cloth-covered base. Colourful tassels in red, green, blue and yellow hang from the canopy. Palm trees and a blue sky sit in the background. Several people are visible in the frame, mostly partially cropped at the edges. This appears to be a temple-style ratha procession.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession photographed from ground level beneath trees. Dominating the frame is an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style vehicle draped in yellow and purple garlands, with hanging brass bells and tassels in green, red and blue. A large saffron-yellow parasol with a lotus motif shades a golden elephant-headed carved finial at the front. A shirtless attendant in white cloth stands on the left of the vehicle, partly visible. Along the right, a bald man in white clothing and several devotees stand behind a wire fence, watching the procession.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha is decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers, purple and orange marigold strings, and hanging tassels in red, orange, blue, green and purple. An orange umbrella with a leaf motif shades the vehicle, and an ornate golden makara-style head curves over the top. Two men stand at the right edge in white clothes with yellow shawls, and a figure in orange robes appears at the far left beside palm trees. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession setting.2010-02-12A festival procession on a decorated ratha or palanquin under a tall orange canopy with fringed edges. The structure is draped with marigold and garland strands, hung with tasselled bells in red, orange, gold and green, and topped with a gilded finial. Two figures ride the platform: one in an orange robe with a visible bare upper body and a headdress, and a second in orange robes beside him. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground, many with dark hair, and a red flag and a metal trident stand at the right, next to a decorated gateway. The photograph is taken against a pale hazy sky.2009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin with a curved canopy frame decorated with garlands of marigold-yellow flowers, bells and multicoloured tassels in red, green, orange and blue. A large fringed golden parasol stands at left. Within the palanquin an orange and saffron cloth drapes a seated figure, and a shadowy figure in white appears beside it. Dozens of people in casual clothes crowd the foreground, and a small palm tree and a red-tiled roofed building stand behind the procession.2011-12-06Backlit evening procession scene with a richly decorated golden ratha, a festival chariot draped in yellow and white marigold garlands. A large orange canopy with fringe shades the upper platform, and an ornate carved golden makara-like head projects forward at the right, adorned with garlands and colourful tasselled hangings in red, green, blue, white and yellow. The low sun glares through palm fronds behind it. A thatched hut stands at right. Several people at the lower edge wear white clothing with yellow shawls and walk beside the chariot, mostly partly visible and in silhouette. The chariot appears to be the focus of a procession.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial palanquin, a ratha-style carriage, is carried in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees. Its body is covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels in orange, green, blue and red hanging from its canopy. A large orange umbrella-style canopy with a golden finial tops the carriage, and a carved golden makara-like head projects from the front. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman in the foreground films the procession. Thatched huts and a signboard appear in the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial vehicle stands on a dirt ground for a procession. It is a flatbed cart with two wheels visible, draped with marigold garlands and orange and purple fabric, topped by a canopy frame with a large orange umbrella-like parasol, tassels, hanging bells and multicoloured tassel decorations. Ornate golden finials curl at the front and rear of the canopy. Behind it, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk and stand near a red-striped tent and a brick wall. Two men in white uniforms stand beside the cart, one pointing toward it. No one is seated on the vehicle, and no portrait or identifiable figure appears on it.2010-01-01A golden ornate palanquin or ratha is carried in a procession, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and hanging tassels in green, orange, purple and red. A large orange fringed umbrella stands above it, and a golden makara-headed finial curves at the front. Seated in the palanquin is a figure in orange and gold robes, with a round blue and gold emblem fan held up by a devotee. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk alongside and push or carry the vehicle; a crowd of onlookers fills the background among tall palm trees and a copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12