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Outdoor religious procession on a palm-lined road under a clear sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style palanquin with a saffron canopy and marigold garlands carries a seated figure in ornate robes. Colourful umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels shelter the procession, and paper-decorated strings with red baubles hang overhead. Many devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside, while a bald man in saffron robes with rudraksha beads stands at the left and women in orange sarees with kumkum appear nearby. Ceremonial staffs with golden finials and a tall red banner with blue emblems stand at the right. Behind, a billboard bears a portrait and the caption reading Nithya Anandam, with a tent structure on the left. Roughly 60 people are visible in the crowd.

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Outdoor festival procession on a village street lined with palm trees and strung with orange and red paper decorations. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, draped in garlands of marigolds and hanging tassels. Two large multicoloured parasols with blue bird motifs shade the procession. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside, some holding long golden staffs, while a monk in saffron robes walks nearby. Several devotees in orange and white clothing surround the chariot, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground. A banner behind the procession shows a photo of a woman and the text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham.2010-01-01Outdoor evening procession under palm trees on a dirt road. A decorated palanquin in the centre carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a figure in saffron/orange robes seated in front of it near the palanquin. Ornate umbrellas with red, green and gold panels and peacock-like motifs shade the procession. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and yellow-and-orange scarves, walk alongside. A man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin, and a drum-like instrument is visible. A banner with a portrait is displayed on the right. Behind the crowd, a tall figure in saffron/orange robes stands prominently amid the white-clad devotees.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession under palm trees moving along a sandy path. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Large ornate parasols with red, green and gold panels shade the procession, and a gilded umbrella stands at the left. Crowds surround the float: men and boys in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, women in white and orange saris, and a bearded man in orange cloth in the foreground. A thatched structure and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12An outdoor evening procession moves along a sandy path lined with coconut palms. At the centre, an ornately decorated chariot carries a figure seated on a red and gold throne, surrounded by marigold garlands and colourful tassels, with a tall ornamental umbrella above. Several people walk around it in white ritual clothing with yellow shoulder cloths. In the foreground a bald man in an orange garment carries a brass tray of flowers, and to the right a man in an orange robe walks near the chariot. Ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and teal patterns are held aloft on poles on both sides.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts under a clear blue sky. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a deity murti under an orange canopy, garlanded with flower strings and colourful tassels, is carried forward. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas wear yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas. Ahead, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe walks among them. Attendants hold a trident-topped staff and a large silver umbrella-shaped staff. Colourful parasols and paper streamers decorate the scene, and a banner with a portrait is visible at the right edge.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor procession at an ashram-style grounds lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a deity murti under an orange canopy is strung with colourful garlands and ribbons. Devotees walk around it: a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl, women in orange and red saris, a woman in a green sari, and a woman in a white sari with pink border. A drummer in white holds a drum at left. Bamboo poles hung with flower decorations and orange flags with a blue emblem mark the route, and a thatched hut and a portrait banner stand to the left. Many people are visible in the crowd.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy, colourful tassels and flower garlands carries a small seated figure under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some in yellow shawls, and one man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the chariot. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered ceremonial badge holds a tall red-and-gold ceremonial staff with a gold finial, and a fringed umbrella in red, yellow and green is held aloft. Gold and red ceremonial standards and a trident-like staff are visible on the left. A white-haired older man in white clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-12