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Outdoor 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.

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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.2010-01-01Outdoor 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 village road lined with palms and bamboo. A decorated ratha or palanquin, draped in marigold garlands and hanging bells with orange and green tassels, carries a seated deity murti under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and yellow-fringed shawls walk alongside and push or hold the ratha, one raising a hand toward it. Behind them a crowd in saffron and white moves forward, with a bald monk in orange near the centre and a figure in a white cap on the right. Ceremonial fans and banners rise above the crowd. Many people are visible, with the foreground group the most distinct.2010-01-01A festival procession on a palm-lined village road. A large ornate ratha, or chariot, is covered in yellow and orange flowers, garlands and hanging tassels, with a golden canopy umbrella above and golden lion-like figures at its front. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow sashes, walk and pull or steady the chariot. Men in saffron and orange robes walk among them, and fans of green banana leaves line the path. A bald man in white stands near the front of the chariot, while a figure seated on the platform wears white. The scene is bright and outdoors.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 on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin, covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, tassels, and a gold-topped canopy, carries a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing with a crown-like headdress. Around it, many people in white kurtas and white dhotis walk, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, and a few carry decorated umbrellas and fans. A young boy in white stands at the lower left. The scene is bright, sunny, and outdoors.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 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.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a village road in daylight. A richly decorated flower-covered palanquin, its canopy and hanging tassels in orange, yellow, green and red, carries a seated figure in red and gold robes and a gold crown. Around it, crowds in white clothes and saffron-coloured sashes walk alongside, with many women in white saris and orange-red flags visible at the right edge. A man in white stands in the foreground with a raised hand, and a man in saffron robes walks near the palanquin's front. The seated figure has no clearly recognisable face at this distance, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-27