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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.

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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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27An 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.2010-02-12A festival procession on an open paved ground with palm trees and a hazy sky. At centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin with orange and yellow canopy, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in orange robes. Surrounding it, many people in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk and carry umbrellas, including a large colourful umbrella with peacock-like motifs and floral patterns on yellow borders. Several yellow-shawled men in white walk alongside, a cameraman stands to the right, and a loudspeaker stands at left.2009-12-27Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with tall coconut palms and thatched huts behind. Center is a richly decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin with a golden elephant-head ornament, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, hanging bells, tassels and an orange canopy. Devotees in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, red waist sashes and rudraksha malas; some men hold orange and red umbrellas and flags. A bald man in orange robes stands at left foreground. A person in a red and orange outfit with a white headdress sits on the chariot, while a man in white holds a striped umbrella beside it. A banner at right shows a portrait and the word Nithya, partly cut off.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27An outdoor evening procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. Devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, many wearing yellow sashes, walk in a dense crowd, with several women in white saris and yellow shawls. Two saffron-robed women with rudraksha-style beads walk near the front. Ornate golden staffs and a large gold fan-shaped ceremonial emblem are carried aloft. A decorated chariot or ratha, draped in garlands, flowers and fringed colourful cloth, is shaded by multicoloured umbrellas and a saffron canopy; a seated figure rides on it. Loudspeakers stand at the right edge. The text on a sign reads of a visible banner, a copyright line is present on the photo.2010-02-12Outdoor temple procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden-and-red ratha/chariot-style palanquin carries a deity murti under a tiered canopy, flanked by colourful striped parasols. A central figure in saffron/orange robes with a long garland of beads and a rudraksha mala walks forward, one arm raised, as a crowd of people in white clothes and orange shawls follows, many holding tall saffron flags on poles. A few people in the crowd hold brass ceremonial items. Painted banners and a gold shrine structure stand at the left edge.2009-12-29A festival procession in an outdoor village setting with palm trees and a clear sky. A richly decorated ornamental chariot dominates the center, draped with orange and purple flower garlands, golden bells, tassels and an orange canopy. A figure in white robes and an ornate golden crown stands on the chariot, one hand raised. Around it, crowds of devotees in white and saffron/orange robes, some wearing yellow shawls, walk alongside and pull or follow the ratha. A colourful multi-tasselled umbrella stands at left, and a signboard with a map is visible behind it. Loudspeakers and red flags appear at right.2010-01-01