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Night procession scene on a flower-decorated golden palanquin or ratha. A deity murti in silver-and-gold ornaments stands centrally, framed by a tall arch of red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a green silk cloth. A man in a patterned black-and-silver conical headdress sits at the left edge on a gold-carved seat with a maroon velvet cushion. Gold umbrellas with fringe and green and pink tassels hang above, and marigold garlands drape the lower gold railing. A red-and-orange building is visible in the background.

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Night photograph of an ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, pink, red and white. A large yellow fringed umbrella with a lotus-motif finial and green and pink tassels shades an elaborately garlanded deity murti or figure at its centre, wrapped in red, white and purple flowers. Gilded carved wooden railings and a pink-tasselled canopy frame the palanquin, which sits on a wooden platform. A partially visible person with glasses appears at the lower right edge. A building with orange walls is behind.2011-10-30A decorated procession vehicle at dusk, draped in dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white blossoms. Golden bells hang from the canopy with pink, blue and red tassels. A silver-and-gold crowned deity murti is seated at the center, adorned with silver jewellery and a white garment. Warm orange lights glow in the background.2011-10-03A night procession float (ratha or palanquin) decorated with gold filigree, layered flower garlands in pink, white and red, and yellow and green tassels. A gold umbrella with fringed edges shelters a deity murti dressed in flowers, set on a gilded throne-like platform. No people are visible in the frame, and no identifiable a person figure appears; the figure on the platform is a deity image, not an in-person presence.2011-10-30A photograph of an ornate gold palanquin or ratha-style chariot canopy at night under a corrugated roof. Inside, a deity murti or utsava image is decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands and draped in green and red cloth. Gold-colored carved railings and tassels in pink, teal, orange and black hang from the frame. A bare-skinned person's back is partly visible behind the carrying structure, but no face is visible.2013-04-24January 13 20152015-01-13April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesNight photograph of a decorated golden chariot procession. A smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown and a rust-orange and gold embroidered garment, with a white and red flower garland around his neck, sits on a red-cushioned seat at the front of the ratha. The chariot is heavily adorned with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, golden kalasha-style finials, and hanging pink, orange, green, white and blue tassels. A silver staff or trident-like ceremonial object rises beside him. Only one person is visible on the chariot; the procession is otherwise dark.2011-12-15December 02 20142014-12-02A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha at night, framed by a golden-embossed canopy and fringed umbrella overhead. Inside a shrine-like golden niche, a small deity murti is adorned with red and white flower garlands and green-and-red silk cloth. Multicoloured tassels in red, pink, white, blue, yellow and green hang from the pole on the right, and flower strands in white, yellow and pink decorate the base. No people are visible in the frame.2013-04-23 +2 copiesNight procession photograph of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with an ornate canopy covered in garlands of white, red, purple and yellow flowers and green leaves. Beneath the canopy, two seated figures rest on a golden-covered platform; the central figure wears a yellow-gold turban and red-orange garments, with a garland and ornaments, and sits on a raised seat. Devotees in white and saffron clothing walk alongside, a person in red holds a long ceremonial staff, and a decorated umbrella is visible at left. The crowd fills the foreground and the dark background shows lit decorative lights.2016-12-23Night photo of a golden ceremonial ratha or palanquin decorated with dense garlands of orange marigold, white, yellow, pink and purple flowers, with multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy overhead. A seated man in a gold crown and a white and red garland sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre of the vehicle, while a person in orange clothing stands at the left edge and another person waves a fan or chamara at the right. Ornate gold carved elements and a yellow and blue emblem with a bird motif decorate the chariot, and a sword-like object is visible near the seat. The setting is outdoors at night, indicating a festival procession.2011-12-15December 23 20162016-12-23