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A photograph of a ceremonial procession palanquin draped with marigold and white jasmine garlands, with golden fringed canopy tassels in orange, maroon and red overhead. A seated man wearing a gold crown, red-and-maroon shawl and white dhoti sits on a red cushioned seat, one hand raised in greeting. Two men in white kurta shirts hold orange-and-gold fan-like ornamental shields beside the seat. The golden carriage is richly carved and garlanded, against a pale sky with trees behind. a person: the seated figure wears a gold crown and a shawl, and the procession setting is consistent with the page's procession album.

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A photograph of a decorated ceremonial procession vehicle, a golden ratha with a richly ornamented canopy hung with gold bells, red, orange and magenta tassels, and a large saffron-orange parasol with black leaf motifs. Garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers wrap the canopy and the gold-carved base. A man seated on a maroon velvet throne with orange cushions waves with both raised palms, smiling. He wears a gold crown, a white dhoti with a gold border, a red-and-white flower garland, and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. The sky is pale and a tree stands in the background. Visible overlay text reads 'SriNithyananda Paramashivam' and ' '2010-01-01A golden ratha chariot procession decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, colourful tassels in red, green, blue and pink, and gold bells hanging from an ornate canopy. Seated on the chariot is a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, raising one hand in greeting. A large orange and yellow parasol shades the chariot. Below, in the foreground, devotees stand: one in an orange robe, another in white with raised arms holding a decorated orange fan-umbrella, and a person in a white shirt with a yellow shawl. Bare trees and a pale sky appear behind. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe on the seated figure, who is the procession's honoured figure.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a decorated golden ratha/palanquin with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, tassels and green and red fringes. A figure seated on the front in a red garment with a gold crown and a white garland is at the front of the palanquin, while devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris and a man in orange robes walk alongside, several holding round painted fans or shields. Green tiled roofs and a concrete wall are in the background.2009-12-27Night procession on a richly decorated golden ratha, or chariot, strung with orange and red marigold garlands and hanging brass bells with coloured tassels in orange, pink, teal and green. A seated figure in an orange-gold ceremonial crown raises a long golden staff with one hand, wearing layered floral garlands in red, white and purple over a dark garment. Attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees surround the platform, with a photographer at left. Gold-trimmed cushions, lotus-petal canopy panels and white flowers complete the scene.2013-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a bright day with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with marigold and orange garlands, tassels, bells and a carved golden makara-like head at the front. A seated figure on the vehicle wears a tall golden crown and a light-coloured garment, and a large orange umbrella and a red-and-gold umbrella shade the vehicle. Around it, devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls walk and hold the vehicle, some wearing rudraksha malas. Tents, a truck and palm trees appear in the background.2010-01-01A festival procession on an open dusty ground. A figure with long dark hair and an ornate gold crown sits in a richly decorated golden palanquin, wearing an orange-red garment and a garland of red and white flowers. The palanquin is canopied with a gold dome hung with gold bells and red, pink, orange, green and blue tassels, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A large yellow-and-orange umbrella with fringe and a multicoloured umbrella with peacock-blue and gold motifs shade the scene. Devotees in orange and white clothes walk alongside, one in the foreground holding a green coconut aloft, while a person in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. A banner and white building appear in the background.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22A decorated ceremonial chariot, ratha, is paraded outdoors under a bright sky. A seated figure with long dark hair and a gold crown sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat draped in marigold and white flower garlands, wearing a white garment and a white shawl. Above, a large saffron-and-maroon umbrella with fringe shades the seat, and the canopy is hung with tasselled bells in orange, purple, teal and green. White-clad devotees in yellow shawls walk and stand around the chariot's base, one holding a cloth to his face, and a bald man in white stands at the left edge.2010-01-01A decorated ceremonial chariot procession under bright daylight. A large orange and maroon umbrella with fringed tassels and a golden finial shades a seated figure on an ornate palanquin-style vehicle draped in marigold and flower garlands, gold-and-maroon tassels, and bells. The seated figure wears a golden crown-like headpiece and a rich maroon-and-gold garment. Devotees surround the vehicle: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl raises his hands, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland stands at left, and a bald man in orange robes with a beaded garland stands at the lower right. Others in white and yellow shawls press alongside, and a hand-held orange fan appears at left.2010-01-01A decorated golden ratha procession float with a large orange fringed parasol canopy and hanging bells and tassels in orange, pink, green, blue and purple. Garlands of marigolds and white flowers wrap the float. A seated figure wearing a gold crown and an orange-red garment sits on the float. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands beside the float, and another man in white holds up an orange-and-blue fan-shaped decoration. Loudspeakers and orange flags are visible behind the float.2009-12-31