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A street scene in a village lane with houses, palm trees and a tiled roof. On the left, a large printed banner shows a smiling figure with long dark hair, red beaded mala and gold necklace, with Tamil text beneath. Two women in cream and white saris stand in front of it, one holding a tray of flowers and the other holding a brass vessel with offerings, as part of a pada puja style welcome. A man in white shirt and mala beads stands in the centre with hands folded, and several men in shirts and trousers look on from the side and behind.

A street procession in a crowded village lane. Many people in white shirts and dhotis, some with saffron-and-white attire, carry decorated clay pots with yellow flowers and green leaves, including a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a green sari. Men beat drums and blow a long horn at the right edge. A small white car at the top left has a photo pasted on its window and a 'PEETAM' sign. A man in white with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas stands near the centre holding a decorated pot. Ornate yellow-cream building walls frame the scene.

Outdoor street procession in daylight. A man in white shirt and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, carries a long garland of white flowers with red rose accents. Beside him a woman in a cream-and-gold saree holds a brass pot decorated with flowers and leaves on a tray. A woman in a turquoise embroidered saree carries a steel plate with a red offering. Behind them a red banner shows a smiling figure in saffron headwear; the banner text is partly visible. Many men in white and casual shirts crowd the road.

A procession of devotees walks along a dusty path in front of a white building with yellow-framed windows. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a framed photograph labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA", showing a figure in orange robes seated with a white garland, hand raised. Beside her, a woman in a white sari carries a tray covered with a maroon cloth and gold-coloured items. Other devotees wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and orange flags with a emblem fly overhead. A man in a white t-shirt holds a staff, and a yellow cylindrical tank stands at the left edge.

Street procession scene in daylight on a dusty roadside at Rajapalayam. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a large tray heaped with pink flower petals. Beside him a woman in a white saree with a gold border holds a brass pot decorated with a green leaf and flowers, and a woman in a green-and-gold patterned saree carries a brass kalasha-style pot with flowers on a tray. A young man in a white shirt holds a tray of offerings. Other men in light shirts and white dhotis stand behind, along with women in saris at the roadside, with shop fronts and a parked auto-rickshaw in the background.

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September 28-29 2006 - Kodikkan Ratha Yatra

A procession on a dirt road in front of a concrete wall and palm trees. Several women in white saris and white tunics walk with hands pressed in anjali. The woman at center holds a framed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a seated figure in orange robes with a bead necklace and raised hand, set against a tree-root backdrop. Another woman carries a brass tray with yellow marigold garlands. Men in white kurtas and dhotis walk behind, one in a white shirt with an orange badge. Behind them a large decorated ratha with a red and green cloth, yellow marigold garlands and a tall painted figure with a golden crown rises above the crowd. A video camera is visible on the right.

2010-07-24 +3 copies

A street procession in a village lined with strings of orange and saffron pennant flags. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-red shawl holds a brass tray with lit oil lamps. Beside him, a man in white holds a framed printed portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a long-haired, raised-hand pose before a banyan-like tree. Behind them, a young man in white holds a tray with a brass kalasha decorated with green leaves and flowers, and other men and boys in white dhotis and shirts and plaid shirts watch. Houses with pink and tan walls and tiled roofs line the street, and a person stands on a rooftop at the upper left.

January 21 2010

A street procession of devotees dressed mostly in white. In the centre, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala holds a framed printed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland, gesturing with raised hand, in front of a tree trunk; the caption reads PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA. Beside her, another woman in white holds a wooden tray decorated with yellow flowers and blue rosettes. Several people nearby have palms pressed together in anjali, and a man on the right wears a white shirt with an orange shawl. Above the crowd, a decorated palanquin with yellow flowers, red and green drapery and a kalasha-like top is carried in the background. A camera operator stands on the right, and palm trees and a concrete wall frame the dusty road.

January 12 2007