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An evening procession with a richly decorated golden vehicle shaped like a mythical dragon-headed creature, its head raised with golden cymbal-like discs and a golden crest. The vehicle is draped in marigold and white flower garlands, strung with brass bells and tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, and topped by a large orange fringed canopy. Seated on the vehicle is a man with dark hair wearing a red-orange garment with a patterned shawl. Dense crowds of men in white and saffron-coloured clothes walk around the vehicle, with palm trees and a tall metal pole in the background. The scene is outdoors in daylight.

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A decorated festival chariot procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. The golden chariot has a canopy with a yellow fringed umbrella-like top, bells, and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. A large golden horse-head or dragon-like prow carries cymbals and red and blue tassels. A man in orange and red ceremonial garments with a garland sits seated on the chariot, smiling. Many devotees in white and yellow shirts and orange robes walk in the crowd below. A tall copper-coloured flagpole rises at right.2010-02-12A decorated golden palanquin procession moves through a crowd under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A seated person in an orange top and a white garland sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat beneath a canopy hung with bells, orange, pink, green and blue tassels and marigold garlands. An orange parasol with a lotus motif stands at the right. Crowd members in white shirts and orange clothes press around the vehicle, some raising hands. Several people in the foreground are partially visible. A cutout bird logo appears at upper left.2010-02-12December 20 20102010-12-20A golden ceremonial vehicle with a gold canopy and a carved golden mythical beast figure, draped with white jasmine and multicoloured flower garlands and hanging tassels in orange, red, green, yellow and purple. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-and-black garment sits on the raised golden seat. Attendants in white dhotis and red-saffron cloth walk alongside, one holding a large white fly-whisk (chamara). Devotees in white and saffron stand in the foreground on a roadside with trees behind.2010-12-20A 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 decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle with a gold dragon-headed prow and tiers of orange, yellow and green tassels hung with bells. A seated figure in orange robes with bare upper body and a garland raises a hand in blessing atop the vehicle, which is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Above, a large orange and gold canopy shelters the rider. Around it, crowds of devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, and gold-and-blue ceremonial umbrellas with bird emblems and fringe are carried on poles at left. A bird-emblem canopy and modern buildings appear at the right edge.2010-02-12A decorated golden procession vehicle with a carved golden lion-head or makara-style prow and a canopy, draped with marigold and mixed-flower garlands, green foliage, and hanging tassels in red, pink, orange, yellow, purple and blue, with brass bells along the sides. A man seated on the vehicle in an orange top and ornate patterned garment wears a white garland and smiles while raising one hand in greeting. Crowd members in white and orange clothing surround the chariot in a street procession, with palm trees and a brick building in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky, with a large golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, tassels and bells. A golden peacock-headed finial and a saffron-orange canopy top the float. A seated figure in white and gold robes with a golden crown rides on the palanquin, under a multicoloured parasol. Men in white kurtas with yellow shawls and saffron-orange robes walk alongside, several wearing rudraksha malas, one holding a brass ritual lamp. Banana plants stand in a field behind.2010-01-01A 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 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 festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-01-01