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A night procession photograph of an ornate ratha or palanquin lit against a dark background. A deity murti is decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a red-and-yellow floral arch. Gold bells and pink, teal and red tassels hang from the canopy, and gold ornamental fittings frame the structure. A dim figure with glasses appears at the lower left edge, and a few partial figures are visible at the bottom edge.

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October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A night procession float (ratha) richly decorated with long garlands of yellow and red marigold flowers and leafy green strands, with golden finials and red tassels at the top. A deity murti or decorated image sits in the centre of the float under warm lamplight, wearing an orange and white cloth, its face partly visible among the flowers. Dark blue and white tassels hang at the sides, and a blue sign with red circle prohibition symbols stands at the left edge.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03Night photograph of a festival procession chariot draped in dense garlands of yellow, white, orange and magenta flowers, with hanging tassels in pink, red and teal and gilded finials under a flower canopy. At the centre sits a deity murti or decorated figure adorned with flower garlands, wearing a red and gold garment, with a folded white cloth. On the left, a bald man in glasses and white clothing holds a white fan or chamara and stands near the chariot edge. The scene is lit by warm lamps against a dark background.2011-10-03Night photograph of a decorated processional palanquin with a deity murti draped in dense garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Tasselled ornaments in pink, teal and gold hang from a canopy above. A bald man in white dhoti with a white shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, looking upward toward the murti and holding a white fan-like whisk. Two seated people in light clothing sit at the right edge near the palanquin base. The setting is dark outdoors with a utility pole and foliage behind.2011-10-03April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA night procession photograph of a decorated ratha or palanquin. A deity murti stands in the centre, draped in a teal cloth and heavily adorned with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. Above it hang gold tassels and a large red, yellow and white canopy with fringed panels in red, maroon and yellow, lit by bright light. Silver-coloured carved panels line the base of the vehicle. No people are visible.2011-10-04Night procession photograph of a richly decorated golden palanquin or ratha covered in long garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, with pink, red and green tassels hanging from the canopy. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron-edged border and a purple cloth stands on the vehicle, adjusting or reaching toward the decorations with his hands. A grey-haired figure is visible in the centre area. At the lower left a woman in an orange-and-white sari watches, and a few other people are partly visible at the edges under the dark night sky.2011-10-03A night procession shows an ornate golden palanquin carrying a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, white and pink flowers and a long rope of gold-toned beads. Brass bells with orange, red and teal tassels hang from an arched frame lit with string lights, and a fringed canopy with red and gold trim sits above. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti stands at the left, and a person in orange-clad clothing is partially visible at the lower right, tending to the palanquin. The background is dark.2016-02-17 +1 copiesApril 23 20122012-04-23 +2 copies