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A golden ceremonial palanquin under a open-sided shelter, decorated with white jasmine garlands and magenta and yellow flower strands draped along its gilded base. A gold finial and kalasha-like top rise above a canopy of hanging tassels in orange, red, maroon and green, and a yellow fringed parasol stands at the left. A seat with a red cushion sits in the centre. No people are visible; palm trees and orange festoon flags appear beyond the structure.

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A gilded, ornately decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha displayed under a corrugated roof, draped with white and magenta flower garlands and tasselled fabric in orange, maroon, green and blue. A large yellow-orange canopy with fringed edges and a floral emblem sits to the left, while a golden finial and kalasha-like crown crown the central structure. Palm trees and small saffron pennant flags are visible outside. No people are visible.2010-12-22A 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.2010-02-12December 22 20102010-12-22A gilded ceremonial chariot or palanquin in a procession. A large saffron-yellow canopy with red fringe and a lotus-petal motif shades the golden platform. The structure is festooned with yellow and white marigold and jasmine garlands, multicoloured tassels in green, pink, blue, white and red, and a golden fan-like finial with flat discs. Red and yellow flags fly on poles behind, and figures in white and yellow clothing stand at the lower edge. No clear individual is identifiable as the central subject, so the scene is the decorated chariot itself.2009-12-31A 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 night photograph of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha canopy, its golden frame wrapped in white and red flower garlands and strung with small lights. Gold tassels in green, blue, pink and red hang from the structure, and a green canopy with coloured fringe rises above. The visible parts show only the structure and garlands, with no people or figures visible in the frame.2016-01-03Outdoor photograph of an ornate decorated palanquin or ratha canopy used in a procession. The elaborate structure has a golden finial top, a large saffron-yellow umbrella-like canopy with fringe and red trim, and many tassels in blue, red, pink, green and orange hanging from gold bells. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers wrap the frame. Palm fronds and flowering trees surround it under a pale sky, and a gold carved ornament appears at the lower right. No people are visible.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor photo of an ornate processional chariot or palanquin structure decorated for a procession. A tall golden ceremonial standard rises at the centre, topped with brass and gold ceremonial instruments and umbrella-like finials, with a large saffron and orange fringed canopy spread above. Cascading tassels in magenta, white, blue, yellow, green and red hang from the standard, and the base is draped with garlands of marigolds, orange and purple flowers and green leaves. Palm trees and a clear sky frame the scene. No people are clearly visible in the frame apart from partially visible figures at the edges.2010-02-12A richly decorated golden palanquin-style throne with an orange fringed canopy overhead, its pole wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Hanging tassels in red, green, yellow, orange and blue dangle from golden bells along the canopy frame, and the gilded seat is draped with orange-red and yellow flower garlands and leaf sprigs. Several people in white clothing stand at the lower left edge beside the throne, partly visible. Outdoor setting under a pale sky, with a red brick wall behind.2009-12-31Photograph of an ornate festival chariot or ratha under an open sky. An orange canopy with dark fringed edges and a lotus-patterned top shelters the upper structure. Golden bells hang in clusters and a tall golden fan-shaped ornament with circular discs rises on the right. Yellow and orange marigold garlands wrap the poles, and tassels in green, blue, white, red and orange dangle below. Dark speaker boxes and a small blue logo appear at the lower left. No people are visible in the frame.2009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31