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Outdoor procession on a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden elephant-head prow, draped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and hanging tassels in pink, blue, green and yellow. A deity murti or figure sits on the chariot beneath an orange canopy. Around it, devotees in white and yellow dhotis and shawls walk alongside; a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl holds a staff-like object. Banana leaves frame the scene under a bright sky.

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A festival procession moves outdoors past banana leaves and a concrete wall under bright daylight. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a red cloth and a raised hand, framed by a saffron-orange canopy with fringe, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and multicoloured tassels. Gold-tipped staffs and a ceremonial gold standard rise on either side. Around it, many people in white clothes with yellow shawls, saffron and orange wraps, and white kurtas walk closely, some with folded hands and garlands. Small round fans with blue and orange motifs are visible. The figure on the palanquin cannot be confidently identified from appearance alone.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession on a bright day. A large golden ratha/palanquin carries a central figure seated under an orange canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden lion-head finial. A multicoloured umbrella and round ceremonial fans flank it. Around the cart, men in white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands in front, and a man in an orange robe with a long hair and mala extends his hand toward the cart. Banana leaves frame the scene.2010-01-01A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path under bright sky. Centrally, a golden palanquin-style float (ratha) is draped with marigold garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and colourful tassels, topped by a golden ornamental finial and a large yellow parasol. Behind it a figure in ornate dress sits within the float. Around the float, several men walk in front: a bald man in white with ceremonial garlands and a saffron-yellow shawl, a man with long hair in white with a rudraksha mala and yellow shawl, a bespectacled man in white with garland, and a long-haired man in orange robes with a beaded necklace. Other devotees in orange, yellow and white follow, and a red parasol is visible on the right.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor evening procession on a gold-and-white ceremonial chariot decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, hanging tassels in red, blue, green and orange, and brass bells. A golden parasol with fringe shades the carriage. A figure seated on a red cushioned seat wears an orange-saffron robe, a white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises a hand in greeting; the person's appearance and placement are consistent with the a person cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate adornments. Around the chariot, crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk and wave, and a man in an orange robe stands near the wheel. Stage lights and sound speakers appear at the left and right edges under a pale sky.2010-02-12A photograph of an outdoor festival procession on a dusty open ground under a clear blue sky. A large ornate golden ratha or palanquin dominates the upper left, draped with marigold and flower garlands, colourful silk tassels in red, green, blue and white, a yellow-and-orange canopy, and a golden sculpted crest with bells at the top. Several men in white kurta-style clothing with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pull the ropes and walk beside it, smiling. On the far left, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and kurta with a rudraksha mala walks alongside, and another man in pale pink robes stands further left. Spectators are visible in the background, and a palm-covered hillside lies beyond.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with marigold and white garlands, purple and yellow flower strings, and hanging tasselled bells in red, green, blue and orange. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and white garland, sits seated on the palanquin's cushioned platform, looking toward the crowd, with an ornate gold umbrella overhead. Palm trees stand behind. Around the carriage, people in white and yellow clothing walk and stand, some with palms pressed together in greeting, and devotees hold orange fans. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam banner is visible at the upper right. The scene reads as a procession. The seated man has distinctive long hair and orange shawl cues, matching the a person candidate profile, though his appearance is only partly clear.2010-02-12December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31