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A gilded yellow ratha, a ceremonial processional vehicle, stands on dirt beside coconut palms under a pale sky. Its open canopy has carved lion figures on the pillars and red drapes. Inside, a deity murti with a trident and a garland is shown. A framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, sits on the left platform. A large banner reading Living Enlightenment Ratha yatra hangs at the front, and a Kannada-language poster is attached to the right side. No people are visible.

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December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26Outdoor photo of a golden ornate ratha-style float or stage under palm and tall trees, decorated with carved lion figures and pillars. Two deity murti stand inside with garlands of orange and white flowers, a red curtain behind them and a sign reading the goddess name. A large white banner with pink and red lettering hangs at the front. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with a long braid faces the stage, with a small child visible beside her. Speakers and lamps are set on the platform, with a brass oil lamp and offerings in front.2009-12-26A photograph of a decorated yellow ornate float truck parked on a dirt road beside palm trees and thatched roofs. Inside the golden canopied shrine, a seated figure with a crown-like headdress wears an orange garment and yellow skirt, with a garland of flowers, holding a staff, while another figure sits beside them. Two rows of photographs and a banner in Kannada with a pink panel read Ananda Utsava 2010 with December 31, 2009 dates, a central portrait, and a black banner beneath showing small pictures of deities and people. Palm trees and thatched huts surround the scene. No clearly identifiable physical people stand in the frame apart from a partially visible person in white at the right edge.2009-12-21A yellow decorated festival float or ratha on a dirt road, lined with palm trees and thatched huts. Inside its ornate yellow carved pillared canopy sits a seated deity murti or figure wearing an orange-red cloth, with a crown, garlanded with yellow and white flowers, holding a ceremonial staff. A pink banner on the side reads Anandotsava-2010 with a smiling woman's portrait, a date of December 31 2009 and venue details. A lower banner shows several small photographs of people, temples and ceremonies. No people are clearly visible on the float.2009-12-21A decorated yellow vehicle styled as a ratha or procession float stands on a dirt road beside palm trees and thatched huts. Its yellow carved pillars frame a seated deity murti in orange and gold garments, adorned with a marigold garland, holding a trident-like staff. Red curtains hang behind it. A pink banner on the side shows a smiling woman's portrait and a grid of small photographs, with Kannada text announcing an Anandotsava festival. A lower strip displays more photographs of people and deities. No physical people are visible on the float or road.2009-12-21December 21 20092009-12-21A gilded, ornately carved float or ratha decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange and pink flowers, and marigold strings along its canopy. Beneath the canopy sits a deity murti draped in flower garlands, with a red curtain behind and a pink cloth on the platform. A man in white clothes stands at the left edge near the saffron flags. The float's lower panel displays a row of framed photographs with Tamil captions. Trees and a tall building stand behind the float on an overcast day.2006-11-03A decorated ornate golden processional chariot, with carved lion and figure panels and an orange and red cloth canopy, is parked on a street. On the platform, a woman in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits on the floor beside a framed portrait of a young man in orange robes with a white bead mala, seated with raised hand under a tree. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands near a tall flag with a red, yellow and blue pattern, holding it aloft. Behind him a golden deity murti stands in the shrine with a red cloth. A large portrait on the side shows a face against red tones, and a black sign with Tamil text is attached. Marigold garlands decorate the platform, and a brass plate sits on the floor.2009-01-31October 10 20062006-10-10December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of an ornate gold-coloured ratha chariot mounted on a truck, parked at an arched gateway. The gilded carved panels, floral garlands in orange and white, and a framed portrait with a garland on the upper right are visible. A driver in white sits in the cab. On the left, several people in white and orange clothing stand near the gate, and a drummer with a drum is visible. A banner along the chariot's side carries Kannada and English text. Orange flags and a small blue horn are attached to the vehicle.2009-02-16