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A festival procession on a dirt road moves past a large leafy tree under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated wooden ratha or chariot is hung with marigold garlands and multicoloured tassels, topped by a yellow and red fringed canopy and a gilded finial. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris walk alongside and push the cart, while others in orange and saffron carry flags, drums and cymbals. A striped multicoloured umbrella stands at the right edge. Devotees in white with yellow shawls surround the chariot. A tall orange flag appears at the left.

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A festival procession on a dirt road beside a green fence and tall shade trees under a clear blue sky. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a saffron-yellow canopy hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands carries an image beneath it, with a striped multicoloured umbrella held aloft to the right. Around it, a large crowd of devotees walks, many men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in white saris with yellow or maroon borders. Some men wear saffron or orange cloth, and a few hold orange flags on poles. The crowd presses close to the palanquin, which appears to be carried by men in white.2010-01-01A procession moves down a dirt path lined with banana plants and palm trees under a clear blue sky. Ahead, a small palanquin-style float with an orange canopy and gold-trimmed decorations is carried by devotees. Men in white dhotis carry tall trident-topped staffs, some wrapped with yellow cloth. Women in cream and white sarees with yellow shawls walk in the crowd, some singing or clapping. A man in an orange-saffron robe walks near the float, and a man in white with a grey-streaked head walks behind the procession near the ratha. Banana leaves and string decorations frame the path.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under a covered open-sided pavilion with a dark arched roof of vertical bars. A decorated palanquin-style carriage with a multicoloured canopy, pink and green draped fabric, and garlands of flowers and tinsel holds a framed portrait of a robed figure in orange with a garland. A white fan-like chamara is held beside it. Devotees in white and cream clothes, including saris and kurtas, many with orange shawls and marigold garlands, walk around and push the carriage. Several people carry orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A blue cloth-covered table is near the carriage. A tall man in a white robe stands at the front of the carriage holding an offering. A saffron-robed monastic stands at the right edge. Trees, rocky hills and a blue sky with clouds sit in the background.2009-06-01A festival procession moves along a sandy path under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk at left, holding long-handled, multicoloured parasols with blue and yellow motifs and fringed edges; one wears a lanyard with a round pendant bearing a portrait. In the centre, a man in white silk garments with a red-and-white flower garland holds a trident-topped staff, flanked by sadhus in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one carrying a tall gold-topped staff. At right, a bearded sadhu in orange and a younger man in red kurta with an orange shawl hold parasols. Spectators stand behind the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor religious procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a garland of red and white flowers stands on a decorated golden palanquin, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and tassels, and is shaded by a large yellow umbrella with fringe and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held by attendants. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange saffron robes walk and carry ceremonial staffs and a fan, while onlookers in yellow scarves watch from the sides. A stage with speakers and a tent are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a sandy road with ornate embroidered parasols in red, gold and yellow with a white bird motif. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a garland of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, holding his hands together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes wears a large gold pendant necklace. Nearby, a young man in a red embroidered kurta with an orange shawl walks barefoot, and women in green, orange and red saris follow. Men in white shirts crowd the foreground, with palm trees and yellow and orange banners behind.2009-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession scene under trees on dusty ground. A seated figure in orange robes and a headband rides a white ornate carriage decorated with garlands, with orange flags and a colourful umbrella overhead. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, and yellow and green balloons float nearby. In the foreground, onlookers include a man in an orange shawl, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a pink sari and a man in a white t-shirt printed with 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham'. The figure on the carriage resembles a person, seated in a carriage with orange robes and a headband, and is shown in a procession setting.2007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a decorated cart beneath palm trees. A man with long dark hair in white kurta and dhoti, with a yellow shawl, stands on a raised platform under a large orange and gold umbrella, holding garlands of marigold and yellow flowers. Beside him, colourful tassels of red, green, blue, white and orange hang from the cart's ornate gold frame, and a framed picture sits on the platform. A man in white stands on the cart's orange-draped bed, and a bald man in orange robes stands at the front with a hand raised toward the cart, holding a phone. Other men in white and yellow shawls stand nearby and marigold petals are scattered on the ground.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path shaded by trees. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a white carriage decorated with garlands, pulled by devotees; orange flags and two multicoloured umbrellas with tassels are raised above. Crowds of people in white clothes and onlookers in brown and striped shirts line the path, with a man in a white shirt bearing a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo nearby, and a teal balloon floats among them.2007-12-25