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Outdoor evening procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style float carrying a figure seated beneath a canopy. The float is draped with marigold and flower garlands, colourful tassels, bells and a carved golden elephant-head motif at its front. A large umbrella with red, blue and gold panels and fringed tassels shades the procession from the left. Men in white shirts with yellow sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces walk in front, and a person in orange robes stands at the float's right side. Palm trees, brick buildings and a clear sky appear behind. The crowd is dense in the foreground.

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A 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 palanquin or ratha is carried in a procession, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and hanging tassels in green, orange, purple and red. A large orange fringed umbrella stands above it, and a golden makara-headed finial curves at the front. Seated in the palanquin is a figure in orange and gold robes, with a round blue and gold emblem fan held up by a devotee. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk alongside and push or carry the vehicle; a crowd of onlookers fills the background among tall palm trees and a copper-coloured pillar.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky. A golden ratha-style palanquin with a gold-painted serpent-headed prow, marigold and multicoloured tassel garlands, and an orange canopy carries a seated figure in an orange-and-red garment with a crown and long dark hair. Nearby, a large multicoloured parasol shades the cart. Devotees walk alongside: men in white shirts with yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha-style beads, women in white saris and orange shawls, and a woman in an orange shawl leading. Banana leaves, orange flags and loudspeakers appear at the edges. A blue and white logo sits in the upper left corner.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a bright day. A large golden ratha/palanquin carries a central figure seated under an orange canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden lion-head finial. A multicoloured umbrella and round ceremonial fans flank it. Around the cart, men in white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands in front, and a man in an orange robe with a long hair and mala extends his hand toward the cart. Banana leaves frame the scene.2010-01-01A 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 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.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor evening procession with devotees walking around a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a large multicolored canopy with fringed edges and a golden horse-head finial. Men and women in white dhotis and saris wear yellow shoulder scarves and rudraksha malas, and some hold a long wooden pole with a flag. A man in front with a plain white shirt and a rudraksha mala leads the group, while a woman in a blue top holds a pole on the right. Portable toilet cabins, a distant orange flag and low hills are visible in the background under a pale sky. The scene suggests a ratha or palanquin procession with devotees in ritual dress.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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at dusk with a large crowd in white clothes and yellow shawls. A golden decorated chariot with a canopy, bells and garlands of marigolds and colourful tassels is pulled forward by men in white and yellow, while an ornate blue and yellow umbrella with tassels shades the scene at right. A man in orange robes stands among the marchers. Trees and a building are visible in the background.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.2010-02-12A festival procession on an open dirt ground under a pale sky, with low hills behind. At center, a decorated ratha chariot is topped by a large canopy umbrella in red, yellow and green with tasselled fringe. The chariot is festooned with marigold garlands, golden ornaments, and an orange parasol, and a figure in red and gold sits at its centre. Around it walk devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman in a cream sari with a red shawl stands in the foreground, and a man in white with a vertical tilak walks at left. Blue portable toilets are visible in the background.2010-02-12