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January 01 2011

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Outdoor festival procession with a large ornate golden chariot (ratha) decorated with marigold garlands, multicolour tassels in pink, green, yellow and blue, and a golden makara-headed prow. Above it stands a large yellow-orange umbrella with fringe. A seated figure in saffron and red garments and a crown-like headdress sits on the chariot. Crowds walk alongside, several holding round decorated fans or umbrella-like discs, and a shaved-headed man in white stands at the lower right. A low red-earth wall and banana plants form the background under a bright sky.2010-01-01A decorated procession float with a large orange-and-yellow canopy umbrella topped with a gold lotus-like finial stands on a flatbed platform. The canopy and float are draped with marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red, with colourful tassels hanging below. Gold-coloured makara-style prows and a mirror are mounted on the float. Around it, men and women in white clothes, some with white shawls, walk through a dusty open ground under a clear sky. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head stands near the float. Fruit and a white bag rest on the platform. Banners and a tree appear in the background.2010-01-01Photo 11731269 +1 copiesA decorated golden ratha or chariot-style palanquin moves in a bright outdoor procession, with a large golden ornamental canopy with yellow fringe and a yellow umbrella-like parasol at left. A seated figure in orange and gold clothing sits on the golden platform, surrounded by multicoloured tassels, garlands in yellow, pink and red, and ornate gold finials. A round fan-like yellow and orange ceremonial fan hangs at left. Devotees in white and light clothing walk and stand along the procession at the bottom edge, and banana plants and a red-and-white striped cloth shade appear at right under bright sunlight.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial palanquin or ratha carried in a procession. The vehicle is draped in marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with bright red and multicolored tassels hanging from its golden frame. A large golden umbrella with fringed edges and pointed finials shades the top, and gold ornaments curl at the corners. Men in white clothes with saffron or orange shawls walk around and beside it, some bare-headed, some with shaved heads. The vehicle sits on an orange cloth. Palm trees, a thatched hut and a clear blue sky form the background.2009-12-27A hazy outdoor procession at golden hour shows a richly decorated ceremonial vehicle carried through a crowd. The vehicle is draped with yellow, orange, red and white garlands and fabric, topped by an orange fringed canopy and a tall golden kalasha-like finial, with colourful tasselled tassels hanging at its sides. Seated on the vehicle is a figure in orange and red cloth whose face is not clearly visible; a murti or devotee is not distinguishable. Flanking the vehicle, attendants hold round decorated fans and ceremonial staffs. The foreground crowd is dominated by men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, many with raised hands, with palm trees and tents in the background.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession with a decorated golden ratha-style float garlanded with marigolds and tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A tall yellow ceremonial flag and a golden umbrella stand above it. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a white turban and a flowing yellow cloth draped over his shoulders, with gold-colored ornaments nearby. Other men in orange and yellow clothing, a bare-chested man with a white dhoti, and onlookers stand along the roadside. Trees and a building with floral-draped red and yellow hangings frame the scene. Blue signboards with Kannada text sit at the left edge.2011-01-01A richly decorated golden ratha procession vehicle moves along a dirt road. Its gilded body is draped with marigold garlands and hung with multicoloured tassels and bells, topped by a large orange canopy with fringe and a carved golden finial. A figure seated under the canopy wears a crown and red-and-gold garments. Men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, several with yellow shawls, push and walk alongside the chariot, some holding decorated fans. Behind them a white sky and roadside banana plants. Possible a person candidate is distinct only by a crown and red garments at a distance, too uncertain to confirm.2009-12-31A photo of an outdoor procession. A seated figure rides a golden palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, orange flowers and fringed parasols in red, yellow and multicolour. The seated figure wears white and a crown-like headpiece with a red-and-white garland. Around the palanquin, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the road, with a shaved-headed man in white sacred thread and a woman in a gold-bordered sari close beside it. Palm trees and a brick wall stand behind. a person is cued by the palanquin seat and the crown-like headwear, but the figure's appearance is only partly visible, so treat this as uncertain.2011-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined street in bright daylight. A large ornate golden chariot, decorated with dense garlands of marigold and purple flowers, tassels and bells, is pulled forward. A red umbrella with fringed edging is held over a figure standing on the chariot, who wears a golden crown, red and gold clothing. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk beside it, one wearing a long orange garland, and a man in white ritual clothes with a red forehead mark stands in the foreground beside men in white and a bespectacled man in a white shirt. A round decorated fan or shield is raised at left.2010-01-01A decorated golden procession vehicle, a ratha-style palanquin, moves through a crowd during an evening procession. The structure is draped with garlands of marigolds and green leaves, colourful tassels in red, yellow, green and white, and an orange canopy with fringe. A figure seated on the vehicle wears an ornate dark garment with gold trim and a flower garland. Ceremonial gold fans and a curved gold standard stand at the front. Around it, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow or orange shawls and lanyards, walk closely beside the vehicle. A roadside billboard reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram. Hazy dusty light fills the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27