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A festival procession on a street with a richly decorated palanquin (palaki) covered in garlands of white and pink flowers, hanging bells, green, pink and blue tassels, and a multicoloured canopy with fringe. A golden makara-headed finial tops the structure. A bald man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the palanquin holding a golden staff with a white fan-like chamara beside him, while a woman in orange sari with a head covering sits within the palanquin. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a tulsi mala walks among uniformed police officers in black caps. Crowd members and a blue banner with white text are visible behind.

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A decorated palanquin procession float with a golden makara-headed prow, draped in garlands of white jasmine and multicoloured flowers and hung with brass bells and tassels. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits in the centre of the float, raising a hand in greeting. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a long white chamara fan, and another attendant in white with a yellow sash stands at the rear. Uniformed police officers line the float, and a bystander in a white shirt stands at the front. Red and orange flags and a roadside banner with a portrait fly along the street. a person cues are the orange robes and orange head wrap of the seated figure on the procession float, shown in a ceremonial palanquin setting.2010-07-24A festival procession on a decorated vehicle draped in garlands of white jasmine and magenta flowers, with hanging brass bells and colourful tassels. A figure in orange robes and an orange headwrap sits on the raised seat, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a white garland. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a whisk-like fan and gestures. A canopy with red and orange fringed tassels shades the vehicle. Around it, men in white shirts and dark uniformed police officers walk alongside, and an orange flag is visible at right.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin procession on a road. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a flower-garlanded palanquin draped with white, pink, red and orange garlands and hung with golden bells and tassels, with a yellow-and-green canopy overhead. A second person in orange stands at the front holding a round orange-and-blue fan-like object and a white whisk, and a golden staff rises at the rear. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with a saffron scarf and rudraksha-style beads holds a saffron flag on a pole, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands below. Saffron flags and white-clad marchers line the street behind, with a palm tree and a banner visible.2010-07-24A festive procession scene at night on a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin draped with marigold and white garlands. A seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a golden crown-like headdress, with a magenta garland and a red and white floral garland, is raised on the palanquin. Behind, a standing attendant with a white-smeared bald head and body, wearing an orange cloth and a gold chain and pendant, holds a tall silver staff. A man in white kneels or bends toward the palanquin at lower right. Orange and blue canopy fabric with pink and purple tassels and a golden bell hangs overhead, and a silver kalasha-like finial and a golden deity murti are visible.2013-02-10A 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.2010-07-24December 20 20102010-12-20A decorated ceremonial chariot procession at night, with a man seated centrally on an ornate golden throne-like platform wearing a tall gold-and-red crown, orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland. Strands of marigolds and white blossoms drape the platform, and a red-and-orange canopy with blue and pink tassels overhead. To the left, a bald man with white-ash-smeared skin wears orange cloth and holds a tall staff; another attendant stands behind him. A seated figure in white, seen from behind, occupies the foreground, and an orange flag with a dark circular emblem hangs at right beside a black speaker. The seated central figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, saffron robe and ornate garland cues; the page indicates Kumbha Mela activity in Allahabad.2013-02-10A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees and a white wall. On a decorated palanquin draped with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl stands at the front, holding a small orange-bordered cloth, while a woman in an orange sari and orange headwrap sits beside him. Golden bells and tassels hang from the canopy, and a golden makara-headed ornament curls at the top. Uniformed attendants in khaki with red badges and men in white shirts walk around the palanquin, and orange flags are visible in the background. A small printed portrait on a placard shows a figure in orange, with partial text reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2010-07-24Festive procession photo with a figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe and a gold-and-jewelled crown, standing on a decorated palanquin-style float under a red and orange canopy hung with gold bells and coloured tassels in pink, yellow, green and turquoise. The standing figure smiles and raises one hand in greeting while holding a tall silver staff, and a red-and-white flower garland hangs from the float. Beside them a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a beaded necklace holds a ceremonial sword-like object. Flower garlands in orange, red and white decorate the float, and utility poles and wires stretch across a clear blue sky.2013-02-10A ceremonial procession chariot, decorated with golden fittings, orange and turquoise tassels, and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, carries a seated figure beneath a large orange fringed canopy. The seated figure wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with long dark hair, and smiles toward the crowd. Two orange flags rise at the right edge. Around the chariot, devotees in orange and white clothing walk along, including a man in an orange robe in the foreground and older men in white shirts and a glasses-wearing man at the right. Bare branches and a building stand in the background under a pale sky. Probable Swamiji is seated on the chariot, identified by long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing and rudraksha-style beads.2010-02-12July 15 20112011-07-15A golden ceremonial ratha procession vehicle decorated with layered garlands of white, red and pink flowers, multicolored tassels and bells, and a gilded horse-head finial. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a gold-and-green garment and a white garland atop the ornate gold-trimmed platform beneath a large golden umbrella. Two attendants at the front hold a white feathered fan, one in a white sari with a child. Priests in white and orange cloth walk alongside, one holding a bowl, and a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit stands behind the ratha among devotees in a sunlit courtyard with an orange brick wall and green trees.2010-12-20