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A photograph in silhouette of a large domed ceremonial structure at sunset, decorated with a row of small red pennant flags along its curved roof edge and a red flag on the peak. The dome has painted panels in blue, red and white and hangs with striped cloth drapes along its sides. Bright sun glows low on the left against a wispy sky. No people are visible in the scene.

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December 11 20162016-12-11December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesSilhouetted view of an ornate, dome-roofed open pavilion or ratha-style structure at sunset, decorated with a row of small red pennants along its curved roof edge and a red flag at the peak. Dark wall in front and white tent roofs behind. No people are visible; a few parked vehicles sit at the far left under a pale sky with the sun low on the horizon.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDusk photograph of a richly decorated open palanquin or ratha canopy with a tiered, pointed roof draped in red, orange, yellow and blue fabric with floral and geometric embroidery, bird motifs on the pillars, and garlands along the edges. Oil lamps glow beneath the canopy. Inside, a seated figure in a pink robe, wearing a golden crown and a flower garland, sits on a raised seat. Banana leaves frame the scene and dark silhouettes of onlookers fill the foreground.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph at dusk of a procession under a colourful ornate canopy (palanquin-style) with tall red, yellow, orange and blue striped pillars decorated with bird motifs, floral patterns and garlands, supported by banana leaves. Seated beneath the canopy is a person wearing a tall golden crown, a red garment and a white and red flower garland, with a green leaf-like decoration nearby. Behind them a large circular ceremonial fan or umbrella rises at the edge of the frame. A dense crowd of devotees, many in saffron and orange clothing, stands in the foreground and on both sides, with a utility pole and dark trees against a pink and purple evening sky. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated on the palanquin with a crown and a garland; the appearance cues are a crown, ornate clothing and a floral garland.2010-12-26May 05 20162016-05-05Night photograph of an illuminated procession float or ratha topped by an ornate patterned canopy of red, blue, gold and cream textiles with orange fringe and small red pennants along its edges. Strings of warm fairy lights outline the dome. Beneath the canopy sits a large white and gold deity murti or statue, seated and decorated with green and gold garments. A bright floodlight and green lamp light the scene. No physical people are visible.2016-05-17December 26 20102010-12-26