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A photograph of a procession float decorated with gold dragon-head prows, white and orange garlands, and hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and pink. A red and yellow parasol shades the platform. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the front, holding a small object, while another person in orange sits near the centre of the float. A man in a white shirt and a uniformed officer stand along the roadside, and a placard reading "When will the world realize your greatness" with a portrait is held near the crowd. Green trees and a white vehicle railing frame the scene.

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A decorated palanquin procession on a street lined with palm trees and a white wall. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the front of the flower-garlanded palaki, holding a ceremonial fan with a dove emblem. Behind him, a seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban sits on the palanquin. The canopy above is a multicoloured umbrella and the frame is hung with brass bells, pink, blue and yellow tassels and marigold garlands. Below, a uniformed police officer in khaki and a crowd of white-clad men with red and orange scarves walk alongside. A handheld sign shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the question "When will the world realize your greatness?"2010-07-24A festival procession on a decorated palanquin, the palaki, covered with white and orange flower garlands, hanging gold bells, and tassels in pink, green, and orange. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Beside the palanquin stands a bald man in an orange robe and shawl with glasses and a rudraksha mala, holding a round blue and gold emblem. A uniformed police officer in a dark cap and khaki uniform, several men in white shirts, and a crowd walk along the street. A red and white banner in the background reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda: Will the world be green? At the right, a golden ornamental umbrella with fringes shades the scene. The palanquin has golden lion-head ornaments and a golden finial.2010-07-24A palanquin procession on a roadside. A gilded palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, multicoloured tassels and hanging bells carries a seated figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange robes on a maroon cushion beneath a multicoloured parasol. A man in orange robes stands at the front of the palanquin, one hand raised near the carriage, while a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds the pole on the right. Other men in white and orange attend the procession, with orange and red flags visible at the right and a white car on the road behind.2010-07-24A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession. On the palanquin stands a woman in orange saffron clothing with an orange head wrap, a white flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside her a bald man in orange robes and glasses holds a round blue-and-gold emblem shield with a white dove. Behind them hang tassels in orange, purple, red, green and pink with gold bells, and white and purple flower garlands drape the structure. A man in an orange cloth stands at the rear, and a crowd of onlookers in the foreground watches. Palm trees and a white wall with a partly visible banner reading 'AHAMSA NANDA' appear in the background.2010-07-24A golden palanquin procession moves along a road. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink and red flowers, tassels and a golden canopy. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand on the palanquin, one holding a fan and one behind him. Below, devotees in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside the palanquin. A rainbow-striped umbrella and a few vehicles and motorcycles appear in the background.2010-07-24A golden palanquin procession at an outdoor event. A seated figure on the gilded palki wears an orange-and-gold garland and a gold crown-like headpiece, holding a white fly-whisk. The gold-plated palanquin is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flowers, and colourful tassels and bells hang from its canopy. Below, several people in white dhotis and orange cloth carry or walk beside it, and a crowd holds orange flags with black lettering. A bare-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge in the foreground.2011-07-15Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin (palaki) with a golden finial, garlands of white jasmine and marigold, and hanging tassels in red, yellow, green and blue. A tall striped red and yellow canopy umbrella shades the seat. On the platform, a figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban sits near a disc-shaped fan or shield painted with a white dove on blue. Beside them stands a man in an orange robe holding a blue dove-emblem shield. Attendants in white shirts wave white yak-hair chamaras, and a uniformed man in a black cap walks near the palanquin. Two people in white stand on an orange gateway in the background, and a few people in white and orange move among the crowd below.2010-07-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesA 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 palanquin procession moves through a dense crowd. A man seated on a golden palki throne wears a gold crown, an orange saffron garment, a gold necklace and a long multicoloured flower garland, smiling and holding a staff. The ornate palki has a rainbow-coloured canopy with tassels, golden bells, garlands of marigold and jasmine in purple, orange and white, and golden lion-head carvings. Below, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press around, and a video camera on a tripod films the procession at right.2011-07-15A man in a golden crown and saffron-orange robe stands in an ornate golden palanquin, raising one hand with a small rod or sceptre while smiling. A dense garland of yellow, white, purple and red flowers drapes his shoulders and the palanquin rails. Above him stands a tall tiered canopy with a red and white lotus-petal top, trimmed with red fringe, and golden bells hung with coloured tassels in orange, green, blue, pink and purple. Flower garlands wind along the canopy poles, with trees and sky behind. Probable Swamiji is the man seated on the palanquin, identified by the crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2011-07-15December 27 20092009-12-27