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A 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.

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A 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 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.2010-07-24A decorated golden palanquin procession on a city road. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands on an ornate golden palanquin draped with white jasmine garlands, orange fabric and dangling bells, with a golden makara-headed prow. A man in white dhoti and yellow sash holds a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella above him. Several men in white and devotees in saffron flags walk alongside, and a handheld sign shows a portrait. Parked cars, motorbikes and uniformed police line the road behind a brick wall.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a decorated palanquin-style float with a multicolour canopy of tassels, gold finials and garlands of white and pink flowers. Seated on the float is a long-haired figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a round blue-and-gold emblem with a white dove. Below, uniformed security guards in khaki and a man in white shirt stand near the float; palm trees are in the background.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a roadside. A large ornate palanquin (palaki) decorated with white and orange flower garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden finial is carried forward by men in white shirts and yellow scarves. Seated on the palanquin is a figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-gold turban, wearing orange robes and a long flower garland, with a standing attendant in orange behind him. Another man in orange robes stands beside the palanquin, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella shades the seat. Along the road, many people in white shirts and dhotis carry orange-and-blue flags and walk alongside uniformed police officers in khaki. A white hatchback car and parked motorbikes appear at the edge of the road, with green vegetation behind.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 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 golden palanquin procession in an outdoor setting. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark braid and a white and orange garland, sits on an orange-draped seat under the canopy. A bald man in orange robes stands in front, holding a brass plate with an offering. The palanquin is hung with golden bells and tassels in red, green, yellow and blue, and garlanded with white flowers and marigolds. Red flags are visible, and a man in white with a yellow sash holds a pole to the left, while devotees in the background watch. A placard with Kannada text is raised at the top left.2010-07-24A photograph of a festive street procession on a roadside. A richly decorated ratha-style chariot, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers with colourful tassels and gold finials, carries seated figures in saffron-orange robes. One seated figure wears an orange turban and orange-red garments, and an ornate umbrella with blue and green panels shades the cart. Two standing attendants in orange and white stand on the cart, and a figure in orange and white holds a white fan beside it. Alongside the cart, people in white dhotis and shirts and orange-clad sadhus walk, several holding orange and red flags and blank white placards. A white SUV, a green car and motorbikes are on the road, and a lush green hillside and fence line 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.2010-07-24July 23 20092009-07-23