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Outdoor festival procession on a sandy path beneath coconut palms and a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with an orange and gold canopy umbrella, strings of yellow, pink and red flowers, and tassels carries a figure in ornate dress seated on a throne. Ahead, an older man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a long wooden staff leads the way, while a woman in white sari with an orange border walks beside him. Around them, devotees in orange robes, white clothes and yellow shawls follow; a bald man in an orange robe stands at left. Tall trident-topped poles and a second small umbrella appear at right, and a thatched hut and an information board stand behind 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.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-02-12A 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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and white-walled buildings. At centre, a decorated golden-yellow palanquin with a large orange canopy, garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers and hanging tassels is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many with rudraksha malas, while several men in saffron/orange robes stand near the front. A man in orange holds a tray of flowers, and golden staffs with decorative tops and a tall ceremonial pole rise in the background. Videographers with cameras move through the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2010-01-01A 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 procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a thatched fence. At center, a decorated wooden cart carries a canopy with yellow fringe, a golden kalasha-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and flowers. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk behind it, many holding golden ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and carrying colourful embroidered umbrellas. In the foreground, women in orange saris stand near a woman in an orange sari and dark red blouse smiling and holding a golden staff. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seen from behind, raises an arm toward the procession.2009-12-27December 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.2010-02-12