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Outdoor procession on a golden ratha chariot decorated with a gilded serpent-head prow, multicoloured tassels and bells, marigold garlands, and a large orange canopy with fringe. A figure with long dark hair in a patterned gold and brown garment sits on the chariot, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Crowds of devotees in white and saffron walk alongside; some wear yellow shawls and orange kurtas, and one woman in a white sari holds a small round fan. A dry open field and low buildings lie behind.

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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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A decorated golden palanquin-style ratha procession moves through a crowd under a clear blue sky. A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl sits on the golden seat beneath a large yellow-and-red canopy, wearing a white flower garland and smiling; the figure is an appearance-based Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated in a position of honour with long hair and a saffron garment, so this is a probable in-person presence. The palanquin is festooned with marigold and white flower garlands, green leaves, purple and yellow tassels and hanging bells, and a golden serpent-shaped pole curls along its left edge. Devotees in white and yellow clothes walk alongside, one man in white with a blue badge holding the rail, a woman in a white sari with hands pressed together, and others in orange and yellow garments. Approximately ten to fifteen physical people are visible.2010-02-12A festival procession shows a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and hanging tassels of bells. A seated man in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown sits on the platform, smiling. A large orange and gold canopy umbrella shelters the chariot, and a multicoloured striped umbrella stands beside it. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow clothes and some with white and red marks on their foreheads, surrounds the chariot, with flags visible in the background.2010-01-01A 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.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31A 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 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.2009-12-27A 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 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 festival procession on a village road beside an orange-walled compound with palm trees. Centre: a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and layers of marigold and yellow flower garlands; a seated figure in red and gold sits on it, holding a ceremonial object. Crowds of devotees surround and follow it: men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris, and people in saffron/orange garments. A bare-chested man with ash markings on his arms and a white-clad man with a shaved head walk near the palanquin. Orange flags line the route.2012-01-01A festival procession moves through a village street lined with palm trees, with a large crowd of devotees surrounding a decorated golden palanquin-style ratha. The ratha is draped in marigold and orange flower garlands, tassels and a multicoloured canopy, and a figure in orange clothing stands upright on it holding a long staff. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, others wear orange or red, and orange flags line the roadside. A green-roofed shelter and a camera crew are at the edge of the frame.2012-01-01