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Night procession with a gold and wooden ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with orange, purple and yellow marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold crown or headdress and a red-and-white garland, sits on the ornate seat holding a ceremonial sword. An orange flag on a pole stands at left and a feathered fan is held beside the chariot. Devotees in red, blue and orange clothing crowd around, some in white shirts, with a sand-coloured ground carpet beneath.

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December 15 20112011-12-15Night procession scene. A golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and orange streamers, and colourful tassels hanging from golden bells. A seated man wearing an ornate golden crown, a flowered garland and a red-and-gold embroidered garment holds a ceremonial staff, sitting on a red-cushioned throne-like seat beneath a multicoloured canopy. A golden horse-head or lion-head prow leads the chariot. Devotees stand at the sides, one in a white shirt, and an orange-and-white decorated shield-like fan is visible at the lower left. Trees and dark night sky form the background. Visible photo credit reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and , which are omitted from text2011-12-15Night procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin under a canopy festooned with orange, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and red. A seated figure in a crown, white floral garland and orange-red cloth holds a ceremonial staff, while a long feathered fan or chamara is raised beside the seat. Below, devotees in orange and red clothing and saris, some raising hands, crowd around the palanquin, and a woman in white and a man in a white shirt stand at the right edge. A large striped parasol rises at the top right.2011-12-15Night procession with a golden palanquin-style ratha under an ornate canopy hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands and tasselled fringes in green, pink, yellow and blue. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a tall ornate crown, orange garment, gold armband and a flower garland, holding a silver-hilted sword and a small ritual object. Flanking him, devotees in orange and white dress walk with the procession, some scattering flower petals and colour powder, while a woman in a white sari and onlookers in white shirts watch from the roadside. A large decorated umbrella with a colourful fan top shades the scene.2011-12-15A decorated golden palanquin procession at night. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold crown, white flower garland and a sword rests on a red cushioned seat under a gold-framed canopy with striped red, purple and white fabric. The palanquin is draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and yellow, and gold bells. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand around, one in orange holds a shoulder-held fabric near the base. A woman in white with dark hair watches and a man photographs the scene.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15A decorated golden chariot in an outdoor procession, draped with white, purple and orange flower garlands and hung with tassels in orange, pink, green, purple and magenta. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a red and white flower garland sits on a golden seat under a canopy, smiling and looking to one side. A person in white raises a painted round fan with a blue and gold design toward him, and a red flag with a blue emblem waves at left. Palm trees and a crowd of onlookers fill the background against a pale sky.2010-02-12A decorated golden ratha or chariot procession at night, lit by warm lamps and hung with bells and coloured tassels in red, green, yellow and pink. A figure seated on a crimson-cushioned throne wears an ornate gold crown, a red and gold garland, gold armlets and a saffron-coloured cloth, and raises a long ceremonial staff with one hand. Strings of purple and white flower garlands drape the gilded carriage, and a silver kalasha-style urn sits in front. Devotees stand at the bottom edge of the frame. a person cues: ornate gold crown, red and gold garland and saffron cloth, riding in a festival procession.2013-03-02A photograph of an evening procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and purple and white strands, tassels in red, blue, green and orange hanging from a tiered canopy above. A man with long dark hair sits on the golden seat wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland and an ornate gold-brocade cloth. Crowds in white and light clothing surround the cart on both sides, and a man in white holds up a decorated fan or umbrella-like panel with a blue and orange design at right. Palm trees and a dusky sky fill the background.2010-02-12Night procession with a gilded palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange, purple and white marigold garlands, tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow, and a multicoloured canopy overhead. A seated figure in a red and gold garment with a crown and a white-plumed fan sits on the golden seat; the figure's face and dress are partly obscured by the decorations. Devotees in lavender, white and dark clothing crowd the lower edge of the frame, and a woman in a dark top leans forward near the cart. Gold bells and fringed hangings hang from the carriage.2011-12-15Night procession at an ashram, with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands in orange, purple and white, colourful tasselled hangings in green, pink, yellow and blue, and a striped multicoloured canopy. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a crown and white floral garland rides on the vehicle, holding a sword aloft. A bearer in red clothing stands at the front, and devotees in pink, white and lavender clothes, some with coloured powder on them, walk alongside. A round emblem shield with a blue bird-like logo hangs on the chariot. Several people are visible in the foreground and along the sides of the procession.2011-12-15December 15 20112011-12-15