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A 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.

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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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial palanquin-style chariot with a yellow and orange canopy hung with tassels, garlanded with marigold strings, carries a figure seated on an orange-and-red cushioned seat, wearing an ornate crown, red-orange garments and layered beaded necklaces. Along the path, a large crowd follows, many carrying saffron and orange flags, with devotees in white and orange clothing walking alongside and others kneeling at the roadside among green foliage. Several people in white clothes, a few holding cameras, are visible in the procession, while a seated figure appears to be a central honoured person on the chariot, identity unsure 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.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a decorated ratha-style float with a multicoloured striped canopy overhead. Seated on an ornate throne-like seat is a figure with long hair in an orange-saffron robe, holding a ceremonial staff and wearing garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a rudraksha mala; a cushion of marigolds and white blossoms covers the float's base. Beside the float, a banner shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Yoga". Devotees in white with orange and yellow scarves walk alongside, carrying staffs and orange flags bearing the Dhyanapeetam logo. Terracotta-coloured buildings and a corrugated roof form the background.2009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27A golden ornate palanquin procession moves through an outdoor grounds with a crowd of devotees. A seated figure with long dark hair sits on a red and gold cushioned seat under a golden kalasha-topped canopy hung with yellow, green and red tassels and marigold garlands. An orange umbrella with fringe shades the palanquin. Devotees in white and yellow sashes and saffron-robed attendants surround the carriage, and onlookers line the path. Green leafy branches and corrugated metal structures frame the scene.2010-02-12Outdoor procession at dusk with a richly decorated palanquin-style ratha carried along a dirt ground. A seated figure with a crown and a red-and-gold cloth sits on a gilded throne beneath a canopy, wearing a white garland and a red shawl; their face is not described and the person is shown in a ceremonial posture. The ratha is wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with bird motifs and the word a person painted across the top, with a small kalasha-like finial. Ornate round fans with bird and floral designs and a striped, bird-patterned parasol flank the procession. Walking around it are devotees in white clothes and white dhotis, with yellow and orange shawls, and women in white saris, plus a woman in an orange top photographing the scene. Vehicles and a red brick building sit in the background.2010-12-26A festival procession on a red and silver ratha/chariot moves through a dusty ground lined with saffron flags and balloon decorations. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the raised platform beneath several multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold emblems and tassels. Crowds of devotees in white and grey clothes walk alongside and gather around the chariot, with orange flags on poles at left and a row of low sheds with bunting in the background.2008-12-29A festival procession moves along a leafy path with a decorated ratha, a wheeled chariot with a yellow canopy and tall kalasha-like finials. The chariot is covered in bright yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and tinsel, and a standing figure in a red and gold garment with a golden crown rides on top. Crowds in white ritual clothes and some in saffron and orange surround it, many with raised hands or holding cameras. A small figure at the front of the chariot wears an orange-red garment, with a cream and white crowd lining the path behind. Trees and a red-roofed building are in the background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the distance and framing.2009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29