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A 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.

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A festival procession on a sunlit street lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) carries a seated figure wearing a golden crown and white and red garments, surrounded by garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, cymbals and hanging tassels. An orange-and-gold canopy shades the chariot, and a red-and-green decorated umbrella stands at left. Crowds of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls walk alongside, while a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands at lower left. A white banner map board and a sound truck appear in the background, and paper streamers hang overhead.2010-01-01A decorated golden procession chariot with a deity-like figure seated on a raised golden platform, draped in garlands of orange, yellow and marigold flowers, with hanging brass bells, tassels and an orange canopy overhead. A large parasol with red, blue and green panels stands at left beneath coconut palms. Around the chariot, crowds of devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls press forward, while a monk in saffron robes stands at lower left and a man in white holds a round fan at right. Colourful paper streamers and a booth with a map board appear in the background.2010-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined dirt road. At the centre, a richly decorated golden-and-red palanquin carries a seated figure wearing a tall gold crown and white garments, with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and fringed silk hangings. Gold bells and a brass ceremonial ornament rise above the palanquin, and a large orange canopy with tassels shelters it. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk and carry garlands, some with yellow shoulder scarves. A kiosk sign with a map stands behind a colourful ceremonial umbrella on the left, and a truck with speakers is visible on the right. Many people are visible, mostly partially in frame.2010-01-01Outdoor 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.2010-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A festival procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. At the centre, a golden ratha chariot is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, colourful tassels and bells, and a gold canopy. A figure in white and gold stands on the chariot. Around it, many devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls walk and pull or accompany the chariot. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe stands among them. A large multicoloured umbrella with a fringe, and a red-and-yellow canopy with the emblem of a bird, stands at the left. Bunting and paper streamers hang across the scene, and a banner appears on a stand in the background.2010-01-01Outdoor festival procession under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A standing man in a white dhoti and white shawl, with long dark hair and a red and white flower garland, rides on a gold-decorated ratha or palanquin draped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, bells and tassels. An orange canopy with a saffron umbrella top shelters him. Around the vehicle, devotees in orange and white clothing walk and hold its ropes. Other attendees in white and orange stand along the path; a striped multicolor parasol and a ceremonial golden umbrella stand at left. A signboard with a map and graphics is visible behind, and a golden ceremonial staff appears at the right edge. Overall a crowded, colourful festival scene in a temple-style outdoor setting.2010-01-01A golden ceremonial palanquin-style ratha is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, tassels, hanging bells and a red-and-yellow canopy, set among palm trees under a bright sky. A figure in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown and red garland stands elevated on the ratha, arms raised. Around it, people in saffron/orange robes, white dhotis and yellow shawls walk and hold the procession, and a man in a white turban stands nearby. A tall paper-cut decoration hangs overhead and a wall poster shows a green diagram at left. Several devotees in white and yellow surround the vehicle in a procession.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial palanquin, a ratha-style carriage, is carried in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees. Its body is covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with tassels in orange, green, blue and red hanging from its canopy. A large orange umbrella-style canopy with a golden finial tops the carriage, and a carved golden makara-like head projects from the front. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with orange or yellow shawls, walk alongside, some with hands folded in prayer. A cameraman in the foreground films the procession. Thatched huts and a signboard appear in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty open ground. A richly decorated golden chariot with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a large orange canopy carries a seated figure in orange and red robes wearing a crown-like headdress. A shirtless attendant in orange stands on the chariot holding a fan, and a bearer in orange stands at its front. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow shawls, walk and raise their hands. A decorated multicoloured umbrella stands at the left edge, with a tent and a few buildings behind. The seated figure has distinctive adornments, so this is a person appearance; the chariot rider's appearance is consistent with that, but the image is small and details are uncertain.2009-12-27