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Outdoor evening procession with a gilded, ornately decorated chariot (ratha) draped in marigold and white garlands, colourful tassels in pink, blue, green and yellow, and a golden swan- or makara-headed prow with a golden parasol overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears orange and red clothing. Around it, devotees in white and yellow garments press close, a man in a bright orange robe stands in the foreground, and a woman in white folds her hands in namaskar. Palm trees and a white wall frame the scene.

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A 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.2010-02-12A 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 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.2010-02-12An 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.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 golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers, tassels, and a yellow canopy umbrella, carried through an evening procession. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment and garlands, sits on the golden seat at the centre. Crowds in white, yellow and orange clothing walk alongside, several with hands pressed together in greeting. Palm trees and a white wall stand behind, with a golden dragon-headed prow at the front of the chariot.2010-02-12A golden ceremonial chariot decorated with marigold garlands, tassels and a golden makara-headed prow is carried through an outdoor procession. A figure seated on the chariot wears an orange-saffron garment and a white garland, with a tall orange-and-gold parasol above. Devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls walk alongside, pulling and guiding the chariot, while women in yellow and saffron saris and a man in an orange shawl look on from the crowd. Colourful tassels hang from the canopy and a trailing garland of purple and white flowers runs along the cart.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.2010-02-12A 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 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 photograph of an evening procession at an outdoor event. A figure with long dark hair wearing orange-saffron robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with white, yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden canopy hung with multicoloured tassels in green, pink, orange and blue. A man in white ritual clothes holds up an object toward the seated figure, and a golden cloth or umbrella overhead adds to the scene. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand around the chariot, and a woman in a yellow sari is at the right edge. Several people in white clothing walk alongside the palanquin in the crowd.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.2010-02-12