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A photograph of a wooden ratha-style chariot or palanquin under construction in an open-air workshop beneath coconut palms, with a thatched shed behind it. The wooden frame has a curved arched canopy ending in a carved animal head, a central upright post, and a layered wooden base on trestle supports, with small gold-coloured fittings on the platform. Wood shavings and planks lie on the ground. A single person in a white garment with an orange cloth over the shoulder stands at the left edge, arms raised toward the frame, partly cut off by the frame.

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Outdoor scene beside thatched huts under coconut palms: a wooden boat-like vehicle with a curved, carved horn-shaped prow and a frame of upright wooden posts is being built or assembled. A person in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands with back to the camera, facing the carved wooden structure. To the right, a man with a short beard wears a light patterned shirt and a dhoti-style cloth, standing near the frame. Scattered planks and timber lie on the ground beside a stone-coloured workbench.2009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a partly finished wooden boat-shaped ritual vehicle under construction outdoors beside a thatched shed and coconut palms. The hull is layered light-brown timber with a tall upright mast-like post and a curved prow ending in a carved animal-head shape. Two small brass lamps or fittings sit on a raised wooden seat at the front. A worker in a red shirt stands at the left edge, and another person in white clothing is partly visible behind the hull near its base. Wood shavings and planks lie on the ground at right.2009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph outdoors beside thatched huts and a coconut palm. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe and orange shawl stands at left, both hands on a large wooden vehicle under construction: a carved wooden horse-headed prow with a curved neck, a wooden frame and a boxed wooden body with decorative edge scrollwork, supported on a trestle. Beside the figure, a man in white clothes stands next to the wooden structure, and a few other people are visible in the background. The ground is strewn with timber, sawdust and sacks. The figure's orange garment and long hair are the only cues in the frame; the identity is not established by face.2009-12-05A photograph of a wooden boat-shaped ratha or vehicle under construction in a sandy outdoor yard beside thatched huts and tall coconut palms. A carved wooden prow with a dragon-like head rises from a long hull on a trestle stand. A figure in a long-sleeved white robe with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left with hands on hips. A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, standing at centre, reaches toward the carved hull while holding a small book, with another person in white beside them. Workers and people in white clothing stand in the background.2009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05