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A golden palanquin procession moves through a crowded outdoor ground. The ornate palanquin is decorated with yellow, orange, pink and purple tassels, marigold and flower garlands, and a gold canopy fringed in orange. Inside, a figure in a red-and-gold garment sits on a red cushioned seat while a woman in a gold-embroidered sari and red shawl raises her hands in greeting. Men in white kurtas, some with yellow shoulder cloths, and saffron-robed attendants walk alongside, and a man in white holds a round emblem-decorated fan. A stage and white tent structures stand behind, with trees in front.

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A 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.2010-02-12A 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 ornate chariot procession moves through a crowd of devotees in white clothes with yellow sashes. The golden ratha is decorated with garlands, colourful tassels, bells and a large orange canopy with fringe. A long-haired figure in ornate orange and gold clothing sits on the ratha, with an orange flag on the right side. Many people in white, some with orange sashes and some holding ceremonial fans or plates, surround the chariot. Trees and a white wall stand behind, under a pale evening sky. The ratha is a chariot procession.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.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a golden ratha-style palanquin with carved gold dragon-head prows, draped in yellow, purple, white and red marigold garlands and hanging tassels of green, red, orange and blue. A man seated on the golden seat wears an orange and cream patterned shawl with a red and white garland and is raising a hand in greeting; the identity is not established from appearance alone. Around the ratha, devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and women in orange and blue saris press forward, some with hands joined in prayer. A golden umbrella with orange fringe shades the palanquin, and a decorated fan is held up at the right. Dense crowd, trees and a fence in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession on a decorated golden ratha chariot with a curved golden prow shaped like a swan or dragon head. A person in an ornate gold and maroon garment with a red-and-gold shawl sits on the raised seat under a golden canopy, hung with pink, purple, yellow and blue tassels and garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Around the chariot, people in white dhotis and white saris with yellow or blue cloth and lanyard badges pull and steady it, while a woman in an orange robe and a man in an orange robe walk alongside. Onlookers and devotees with folded hands fill the dusty roadside, and a fence and trees stand behind. Overall the scene is a crowded outdoor ratha procession.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a bright, hazy day with a crowd filling the foreground. At the centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with a canopy of fringed tassels in yellow, green, purple and red and garlands of marigolds sits atop a wheeled ratha. A figure with long dark hair sits on it in a red and gold garment, one hand raised in blessing. Large orange and multicolour parasols shade the chariot, and devotees in white shirts, saffron robes, and yellow and white saris walk alongside, some with hands folded. Pavilion roofs and flags appear in the background.2010-02-12A festival procession on a decorated float with a gold-trimmed canopy, draped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with bright tassels in green, pink, blue and red hanging from the umbrella and a gold-and-white elephant-trunk shaped ornament at top right. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a garland sits centrally on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. Around the float, young people in white kurtas and yellow shawls walk and pull the cart, while women in saffron and orange saris and a few older women in white and orange stand nearby. One person beside the float holds a ceremonial brass vessel, and a crowd fills the street behind them. Scattered tall trees and a loudspeaker stand appear in the background.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession vehicle with a carved gold makara-style prow, draped with marigold and jasmine garlands, orange and red fabric, and hanging bells with tassels in orange, pink, blue and green. A woman in an orange sari sits on the raised platform holding a round fan-like object. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls walk and pull or steady the cart, some raising their hands; a man in white with a lanyard stands at right. The scene is an outdoor evening procession on a dirt ground with a low white building behind.2010-02-12A festival procession moves along a dusty road past a green-roofed building. At the centre, a golden ornamental vehicle with a carved makara-style head at the front, tiered umbrella canopy, and hanging tassels in green, red, yellow and white is decorated with marigold garlands. A woman in an orange and white sari with garland stands on the vehicle, while a man in orange robes walks at its side. Around them, many men in white shirts and yellow shawls and women in white and yellow saris walk, some with hands raised or folded.2010-02-12A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through an open field with a hazy sky. The ornate golden ratha is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels and bells, and topped with an orange fringed canopy and a golden finial. Seated on the chariot is a man with long dark hair wearing an ornate gold-and-brown embroidered garment and a red sash, raising a hand in greeting. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in orange saris are visible among them; a few hold orange flags. A man in a white shirt holds a round decorative fan. Buildings and a tree stand in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at a temple-style ratha chariot decorated with golden finials, a large orange and gold canopy, garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A seated figure in a decorated garment sits on the golden platform near the front of the vehicle. The crowd below is dense and mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with some wearing yellow shawls and orange-saffron cloths, and some holding flowers. A golden ceremonial fan-like object extends at left. A large blue-and-white signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam stands in the background beside brick walls. Bright hazy sunlight and dust fill the scene, with another decorated chariot visible in the distance at right.2010-02-12