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A festival procession on a sunny street passes an orange-walled building with a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary. A decorated golden ratha or palanquin, draped in marigold garlands, tassels and a golden umbrella, carries a seated figure in a red garment and crown-like headdress, visible at the top of the cart. Men and women in white clothes with yellow sashes, several wearing rudraksha malas, pull the cart with red ropes at its base. Other devotees in white walk alongside, some holding cameras, and a small banner stands near the front of the cart.

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Outdoor evening procession with a golden chariot decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and multicoloured tassels and bells, and a golden swan-like prow. A person in orange robes sits on the chariot holding a microphone, under an orange fringed canopy. Around the chariot a large crowd of devotees in white and yellow dhotis and saris, many with palms pressed together in namaste and hands raised, walks along a road lined with small buildings, a red-roofed charitable dispensary and a tree.2010-02-12Evening procession of devotees on a dusty street past an orange-walled building with a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary. At center, a golden ratha-style palanquin with carved elephant-head and swan-like ends, draped with green, yellow, red and orange tassels and flower garlands, carries a seated figure in orange clothing. A golden umbrella with orange fringe shades the palanquin. Crowds of devotees in white clothes with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, with some in orange robes carrying items at right. Many people are visible, including those in the foreground, with a few holding cameras or wearing backpacks.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on a street beside an orange-walled building. A golden ratha-style chariot with a dragon-headed prow, a yellow canopy and hanging tassels, dangling bells and bright multicoloured fabric streamers is pulled through the crowd. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes rides atop the chariot under the canopy. Below, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis, plus women in saffron and white saris, follows and presses around the vehicle, with some wearing yellow shawls. A signboard at right reads Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary. Multiple people, mostly in white, fill the foreground and midground.2010-02-12Outdoor evening procession at a dusty compound with a decorated ratha chariot and a crowd of devotees. The chariot is covered in colourful garlands and hanging tassels, with an orange canopy overhead and gilded horse-like carvings at the front. Around it, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some in yellow-trimmed scarves. Two sannyasi-looking men in orange-saffron robes stand near the centre, one wearing a red-and-white garland, one holding a tray. Multicoloured parasols with blue, orange and green panels shade the path. Behind them stands a sign reading Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary beside orange-walled buildings, and marigold plants line the edge of the walkway.2010-02-12A street procession moves past a building with a sign reading NITHYANANDA CHARITABLE DISPENSARY and a Kannada/English sign pointing to toilets. Men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing yellow shoulder cloths and rudraksha malas, carry a decorated palanquin-style ratha hung with flower garlands, tassels and brass bells on the left. In the lower right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a gold-beaded mala stands among the crowd, with a visible wrap and ornate garland; this matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, the figure being a sannyasi in saffron with long hair and gold ornaments. Devotees raise hands in greeting along the roadside, and a woman in a light sari walks at right.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dusty ashram road beside a decorated golden ratha-style float with a carved gold lion-head finial, marigold garlands and hanging tassels in green, pink, white and yellow. Devotees in white kurta and dhoti with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas walk close together, several with hands folded in anjali and some raising their hands. A man in white with glasses walks in the middle, and volunteers in white with lanyards stand at the right. A yellow sign reads Toilet - Women and a white sign above reads Nithyananda Charitable Dispensary with timings. Orange-brick buildings and laundry on a line sit behind the crowd under a clear sky.2010-01-01A festival procession moves through a dusty street past orange-brick buildings. At centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin with carved dragon-head ends, yellow and orange tassels and colourful garlands carries a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress, lifting a hand in blessing. Around it, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and sashes walks alongside, many holding hands in a chain. Two decorative parasols with blue, orange and green panels and gold finials shade the procession on the right, and a saffron flag is visible at left. A sign reads Nithyanada Charitable Dispensary. Under construction scaffolding and a partly built structure rise behind the scene.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession. A richly decorated golden ratha, or chariot, is carried forward by many people in white clothing. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with red and white flower strings, golden bells, tassels in green, red, yellow and blue, and a large orange-and-gold canopy overhead. A figure seated on the central throne wears a crown-like headdress and a red-and-white garland. Several attendants in white kurta-style clothes and a few in saffron or orange robes walk alongside, some holding long poles that support the chariot. Devotees in white and yellow saris and dark clothing line the street, and a white bus with signage is visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dusty road lined with marigold petals, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes walking past low buildings and a red-brick structure. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha/palanquin decorated with colourful tassels, garlands and gold finials carries a figure in red and gold seated under a canopy. Many participants wear white dhotis and sarees with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; several in saffron robes walk nearby. Two large decorated umbrellas in blue, orange and gold, and a police officer in khaki, accompany the crowd. Printed banners mention Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. The photo is taken from above and behind, with a crowd of more than twenty people visible.2010-02-12