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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with banana trees, with a decorated palanquin at the centre carrying a seated figure in orange robes under a large multicoloured canopy. The palanquin is draped with garlands and tassels and surrounded by marching volunteers in white, many wearing orange and white badges, and some carrying orange flags. A red tractor follows behind with another ornate umbrella, and a standing man in an orange robe walks beside the palanquin. Police in khaki uniforms walk along the crowd edges, and many spectators stand on the sides.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated palanquin at left, its golden canopy hung with colourful tassels, garlands and bells. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the palanquin with a staff, appearing to be a sannyasi. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis or saris carry orange flags, and several colourful umbrellas shade the group. Some people hold blank white placards.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road lined with banana plants. At the centre, a gold-and-flower-decorated palanquin carries a seated figure in orange and red robes, with a garland of marigolds and white flowers. Two colourful multi-panelled umbrellas shade the palanquin. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks beside it, holding a fan or cloth. Around them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts or saris carry orange and red flags and placards, some wearing white and lanyards. A few tractors and a green cabin structure sit at the edge of the road. A banner reads ABUSING MY FAITH with a message about abusing the guru.2010-07-24Outdoor procession on a dirt road, seen from above, with a flower-decorated palanquin carried on a platform at centre. A man in saffron/orange robes stands on the palanquin holding a large ornate fan or lamp, with garlands and red and gold decorations around him. Large multicoloured umbrellas with blue, yellow, red and green patterns shade the palanquin and walkers. A crowd of many people in white clothes and orange-and-red flags, including women in white saris, walks alongside a red tractor pulling a trailer. A green metal bin and bamboo fencing are visible at the edges.2010-07-24A dense street procession crowded with devotees, mostly men and women in white and cream clothing, with some in orange. A white canopy with red and fringed trim is carried over a central figure, flanked by large ornate umbrellas in gold, orange and red with embroidered panels. A bald man in an orange robe stands near the canopy. A central figure in orange and a saffron-coloured turban wears a garland and gold necklace, with long dark hair. Orange flags with blue emblems are carried along the route, and the crowd fills the road and balconies around them.2006-09-24July 24 20102010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana trees. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a colourful umbrella-canopied top is carried forward. Seated on it is a figure in orange robes, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head walks beside it, holding a fan or whisk. Many devotees in white clothes with orange and red flags follow, some wearing orange and red badges, and tractors with decorated colourful canopies move along the route. Several ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels, and a golden ritual fan, are visible at the front. Spectators stand at the roadside. a person appearance uncertain; the orange-robed walker and seated figure are not clearly identifiable.2010-07-24A decorated palanquin-style ratha procession on a dirt road beside a red-earth embankment and banana plants. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands on the cart, which has gold-painted curved poles, a colourful umbrella canopy, and garlands of marigold and tassels. A helper in white stands at the front holding the cart. Around it, a large crowd in white dhotis, kurtas and saris carries orange-red flags and white placards, with women in white and yellow saris prominent. A second umbrella is visible on the right.2010-07-24A street procession moves along a wet, paved road lined with trees and shops. Several devotees in orange saffron robes walk at the centre, one tall figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala at the front, though his face and identity are not established here. Behind them, colourful decorated parasols with blue and red patterns are carried above a white banner. Men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths play drums and horns, and crowds of white-clad devotees wearing orange scarves and lanyards walk alongside. Orange flags flutter on poles at left and right, and a yellow bus is visible at the left edge. The scene reads as a ratha-style religious procession.2008-08-01A street procession on a dirt road lined with banana plants and a red tent wall. At the centre, a decorated palanquin mounted on a red tractor carries a deity murti under a golden canopy and an ornate umbrella. In front of the palanquin walks a shaved-headed man in saffron/orange robes with a folded hand posture, appearing to be a sannyasi. Around the vehicle, many people in white clothes and white caps carry red-orange flags and placards, and others hold ceremonial umbrellas and decorative poles. Spectators in mixed clothing stand along the roadside and a small crowd is visible in the background. A green waste bin and a red car are visible at the edges.2010-07-24A photograph of a decorated palanquin procession on a roadside. A seated figure in orange robes sits under a multicoloured canopy umbrella on an ornate golden-and-orange palanquin hung with white flower garlands and tassels. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some holding orange flags with a blue emblem, and a uniformed officer in khaki stands near the cart. Cars and a red tractor line the road behind, with greenery and a dirt embankment in the background. The overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam and2010-07-24 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dusty ground with a decorated palanquin in the left foreground, its gold-trimmed canopy and tassels draped with garlands. A saffron-robed man stands beside it, bare-headed and with shaved head, wearing orange cloth. Crowds of people in white clothes and white saris, with many orange flags and white placards, move around the palanquin and past colourful multicolour umbrellas. Sunlit trees, a tent structure and buildings sit behind, and a silver car is parked at lower right.2010-07-24A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with many women in saris and salwar kameez. Several large ceremonial umbrellas with yellow, red and green panels and tassels, along with yellow and red embroidered banners on poles, are raised above the crowd. Near the centre, a few figures in saffron-orange robes and garlands walk within the procession, and one raised arm holds up a gold ceremonial staff. Coconut palms and thatched huts line the background, and many people reach out with folded or raised hands in devotion.2009-01-01