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A golden ornate ratha chariot procession moves through an outdoor festival grounds, with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, colourful tassels and bells, and a golden ceremonial parasol with yellow fringe overhead. A figure with long dark hair and a gold-embroidered headdress sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, wearing a golden shawl. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk alongside in orange cloth, while devotees in white shirts and yellow scarves surround the chariot, some reaching out to touch it.

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A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and hanging tasselled bells in red, green, blue and orange. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and white garland, sits seated on the palanquin's cushioned platform, looking toward the crowd, with an ornate gold umbrella overhead. Palm trees stand behind. Around the carriage, people in white and yellow clothing walk and stand, some with palms pressed together in greeting, and devotees hold orange fans. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam banner is visible at the upper right. The scene reads as a procession. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange shawl cues, matching the a person candidate profile, though his appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession outdoors. A richly decorated golden palanquin with carved gold makara-style finials, red velvet seating and marigold and tassel garlands carries a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a gold-bordered ornate garment and gold jewellery; a large orange tasselled canopy shades the palanquin. Surrounding bearers and devotees wear white clothes with yellow shawls and some wear orange robes; many hands are raised toward the palanquin. Green trees, a corrugated metal structure and a stage frame sit behind. The seated figure's long hair and ornate gold clothing are cues, though no identity is established.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, purple and white flower strings, and tasselled fringes in green, pink and orange is carried through an outdoor procession. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, sits on the palanquin seat beneath a large orange-and-yellow fringed parasol. Around the palanquin, devotees in white kurtas and white or yellow shawls, along with women in orange and red saris, walk alongside and reach up to touch it. A saffron flag is visible at left, and tall trees and a clear sky form the backdrop.2010-02-12A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle with carved gold sides, dragon-headed prows and a large yellow umbrella with fringe overhead, decorated with marigold and purple garlands and hanging tassels in red, green, orange and blue. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron and patterned shawl, sits on the raised seat waving to the crowd. Around the chariot, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls walk and push, and devotees in white surround the vehicle as part of a procession. Trees and a clear sky are behind.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession in which a man in orange robes and a white garland sits on a golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold peetha seat, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and surrounded by a golden canopy hung with green, pink and blue tassels. A figure in white robes and a yellow-orange sash reaches up with a fan toward the seated man. Dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and yellow lanyards lines the procession route, some holding up hands, with a stage speaker and a building with water tanks in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair and wears orange robes and a garland, matching the event's Swamiji presence, though his face is not distinct enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession chariot, ratha, moves through a crowd at dusk. Its canopy has an orange and red fringed top and a golden finial. Strings of white and yellow marigold garlands, bells, and pink, blue and green tassels hang from the structure. A golden swan-headed figure and a golden finial curl at the front. A seated person in an orange garment sits on a red and gold cushioned seat at the centre of the chariot, smiling. Devotees in white and orange surround the vehicle, and a partly visible man in a white turban and white clothing stands behind it. Speakers, unfinished buildings and an orange umbrella appear in the background.2010-02-12A photograph of an evening procession where a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle, topped with a fringed orange canopy and strung with hanging bells, tassels and marigold garlands, is carried through a crowd. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an ornate gold-patterned garment and red shawl, sits under the canopy, holding a small wooden object. Around the vehicle, many people in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow sashes, walk and press forward; a woman in a white sari stands near the front. Golden carved animal heads adorn the vehicle, and large trees with a clear sky stand behind. A round blue-and-yellow emblem decorates a shield on the right side, and an orange flag flutters at the far right.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, tassels and a golden canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella. A seated figure in red and orange garments sits on the platform, with red cushions visible. Crowds of devotees surround the palanquin, many in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar, some wearing orange shawls, while others hold the poles. Palm trees, a red brick wall and orange flags stand in the background under a clear sky.2010-12-22A procession of devotees pulls a richly decorated golden ratha chariot covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels, a fringed orange canopy and gold ornaments. A seated figure on the chariot wears an orange garment and a garland, while a pole-bearer in white holds a gold ceremonial umbrella-like emblem. Around the chariot, devotees in white clothes and orange or yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk and pull, including a bald man in white and a woman in a yellow shawl. Trees and a low building are behind the crowd.2009-12-27Outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated gold-and-orange ratha chariot, its canopy and pillars hung with marigold garlands and tassels in red, green, purple and yellow. A large orange umbrella rises above the seat. A figure in saffron and gold-embroidered garments with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, hands raised in greeting or blessing, a red cloth draped across the seat. Around the chariot, devotees in white and green clothes walk, several with hands joined in anjali; an orange flag flutters at right beneath tall trees and a clear sky.2010-02-12Outdoor procession scene of a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a carved gilded canopy shaped like serpent or makara heads, hung with rainbow tassels, bells, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. Beneath a large orange fringed parasol sits a figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange garment, a white flower garland and a gold-embroidered shawl, seated on an orange cushioned throne. Around the chariot, white-clad attendants walk and devotees in white and colourful clothes line the route, some watching from behind green trees and a tiled-roof building. Several people are visible, including a man in white at the lower right and onlookers at the right edge.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31