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A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a terracotta-coloured wall and a thatched-roof hall under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is festooned with yellow and multicoloured garlands, tassels and marigold-like flowers, with a golden kalasha-style finial on top. A seated figure in orange and red garments sits within it, flanked by golden fans and an orange umbrella. Ahead, a man in an orange robe walks beside a decorated parasol, and many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and lanyards, follow alongside a large crowd of onlookers at the right. A few people in saffron and white are visible near the front, and the scene conveys a Shivaratri-style evening procession.

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A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a thatched-roof building with a terracotta-coloured wall. At the centre, a gold and red palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and fringed canopies carries a deity murti in red and gold. Men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-robed figures walk alongside, many with yellow scarves and rudraksha-style necklaces. Women in white and cream saris stand at right. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and ornate gold finials shades the procession, and a crowd of several dozen people fills the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road with a large crowd in white clothes. At center, a decorated golden palanquin or ratha with garlands of marigolds and an orange canopy carries a deity murti seated under a tall umbrella. Men in saffron and orange robes walk near the front, and devotees in white dhotis and saris hold palm-leaf fans and ceremonial staffs. Several parasols in blue, yellow and green are raised above the procession. Behind them stand a terracotta-coloured building and a thatched-roof hall with ornamental finials under a clear blue sky. Crowd size is in the dozens to low hundreds.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession on a dusty road lined with marigold petals, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes walking past low buildings and a red-brick structure. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha/palanquin decorated with colourful tassels, garlands and gold finials carries a figure in red and gold seated under a canopy. Many participants wear white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; several in saffron robes walk nearby. Two large decorated umbrellas in blue, orange and gold, and a police officer in khaki, accompany the crowd. Printed banners mention Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The photo is taken from above and behind, with a crowd of more than twenty people visible.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dusty road lined with new orange-brick buildings under a pale sky. A flower-decorated golden palanquin with a canopy of tassels and a large saffron-yellow parasol carries a seated figure in orange and red garments. Surrounding the palanquin, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing, many women in white saris, some in yellow and saffron shawls, walk alongside holding the rope barrier, and saffron flags fly from poles. A small tree and a signboard sit at the right edge. The person seated on the palanquin is wearing saffron clothing and is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-12-27A festival procession with a gilded, flower-decorated ratha or palanquin carried by devotees in white. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a tall headdress, with a rudraksha-style adornment, sits on the golden platform, hands raised in blessing. Multiple tiered umbrellas in orange, yellow, blue and green fringed silk shade the platform, and marigold garlands and yellow flowers drape its sides. Saffron flags are held by devotees and young women in white and yellow saris line the street, with multi-storey brick buildings behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd outside a thatched-roof building. A seated figure in an orange-and-red garment with a golden crown and red garland rides on a throne-like palanquin draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, with tassels in red, yellow, green and blue hanging from its canopy. An orange umbrella rises above. Around the chariot, many people in white clothing and orange sashes walk and pull, while others in white stand among the crowd, some with raised hands. Orange flags are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves through a leafy courtyard past red-roofed buildings. At centre, a richly decorated ornamental palanquin with a golden swan-headed prow and a carved golden canopy is draped in yellow, orange, pink and green garlands and tassels. A figure in orange and gold robes sits on the raised seat under the canopy. Ornate parasols with blue, red and yellow panels and peacock-like motifs shade the procession. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths, and women in orange saris, walk on both sides and carry the palanquin poles. Many other devotees in white, orange and pastel clothing crowd the surrounding path, some with hands folded in prayer.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated golden chariot (ratha) carried through a dense crowd. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the golden seat under a canopy, with a golden dragon-headed prow, garlands, and hanging tassels in green, red, orange, and yellow. Devotees in white with yellow shawls walk beside and push the chariot, many with hands folded in namaskar. Spectators in white, saffron and colourful saris fill the foreground. Behind them are white and orange buildings, a bare tree, and a sign reading partially in English. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate necklace on the seated figure, who is on the chariot rather than on the ground.2010-02-12A decorated golden palanquin procession moves through a crowd outdoors beside a thatched-roofed hall and a red brick wall. A seated figure in orange-red garments and a crown sits on the ornate gold and yellow flower-garlanded palanquin under a large orange canopy, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Many people in white ritual clothes, some in saffron and orange, surround and carry the palanquin, while devotees with orange flags line the path. A white van with the words Nithyanandam and Be Blissful stands at right, and a loudspeaker is mounted nearby. Marigold-style garlands drape the chariot.2009-12-27