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Aerial view of a street procession in a town, with a white-canopied palanquin carried along a narrow road lined with onlookers. Four large umbrellas in orange, green, blue and yellow with peacock-style motifs shade the palanquin. Men in white dhotis and orange-robed attendants walk alongside, and a seated figure in orange robes sits within the palanquin. Yellow and orange marigold garlands and yellow bunting decorate the route, and a decorated ratha stands in the background among crowds of devotees in white, blue and pink clothing.

A festival procession on a decorated chariot. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on a golden throne-like seat raising one hand in greeting. The ratha is draped with red, yellow and blue fabric panels printed with white dove and floral motifs, hung with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Red and yellow umbrellas with tassels shade the chariot. Around it, devotees in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-clad people push forward, some raising sticks and hands. A banner with a portrait is visible in the background.

Outdoor procession on a decorated open vehicle along a village street under a bright blue sky. A red and orange canopy with long tassels shelters the platform, and a white cloth draped over the vehicle edge is strewn with red and orange flowers. A blue backdrop bears an Om symbol. Seated on the platform are several people in saffron and orange robes; a central figure in orange wears a saffron turban and garlands and holds a trident-topped staff, while a man in white and a bare-chested man with necklaces sit nearby. Men in white shirts steer or hold the vehicle, and onlookers line the street beneath colourful umbrellas with orange, red and blue fringes. Around 15 people are visible.

Outdoor evening procession. A figure with long dark hair in orange-saffron robes and a red bindi waves from an ornate golden palanquin decorated with white and purple flower garlands, yellow marigold strands, and a golden canopy with fringed tassels in green, pink and purple. Behind the palanquin, a large crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris and men in white, walks along a road; some raise their arms and a fan-like yellow and blue cloth is held aloft. Saffron cloth drapes the carriage, and a small banner pole and a billboard appear in the background under a pale sky. a person is the seated figure on the palanquin, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, and a garland-adorned palanquin seat.

A festival procession on a dirt road. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely together, several raising their hands and cheering. Behind them a white canopy with lavender and red fringe is carried on poles, and a silver staff topped with a trident-like finial rises at left. Further back, a decorated red, green and blue ratha/palanquin with colourful panels and tassels sits under ornate red canopies. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a long mala of golden beads and stands at the center of the crowd, flanked by devotees. A white flag reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. Several devotees wear saffron cloth. Vehicles are parked along the road in the background.

A street procession in an Indian town moves under a white fringed canopy carried on poles, flanked by several ornate multicoloured parasols with gold finials. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a saffron turban, walks at the centre while devotees in white dhotis and orange scarves press around. Many raise their hands in worship. A large orange flag with a dark blue emblem is held aloft at right. Shopfronts, signboards and onlookers line the road behind the crowd.

A decorated procession vehicle moves through a town street, its canopy draped in white and pink cloth, garlanded with red and white flowers and marked with a blue backdrop bearing an Om symbol. Several figures ride on the platform: a man in an orange robe with a saffron-coloured turban and ornate gold-toned necklace sits centre-back beside a man in orange with a rudraksha mala, while others in white and orange stand or sit around them. A bare-chested man in front holds the rail. Striped and tasselled umbrellas in red, blue and orange with dove emblems shade the scene, and a golden trident ornament rises on a pole. Onlookers watch from a balcony and the street below.

An outdoor festival procession at a colourful decorated palanquin. On the raised, decorated vahana, a seated figure in orange robes with long hair and a garland sits on a golden throne under a canopy of marigold and white flower garlands. Hands are raised in blessing and a gold-rimmed brass lamp stands in front. Around the vehicle, men in white dhotis and shirts wear rudraksha malas, and women in saris and gold jewellery stand nearby; an orange-robed attendant holds a fan-like ceremonial item. A large yellow and multicoloured umbrella and smoke rise in the background, with a blue-and-white bus behind.