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A procession on a sandy path lined with coconut palms. Young women and men in white kurta-style and white sarees with orange sashes walk in the foreground, several with hands clasped and arms linked. Behind them a decorated chariot with a striped red-and-white canopy and garlands of yellow and orange flowers carries a deity murti. White-clad helpers line the route, and a few people in orange and pale yellow stand watching at right, with a figure in a light blue dress seated in the lower right corner. A white building with a corrugated roof stands at left.

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December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path beside a white-walled building with a corrugated roof and tall palms. In the foreground, young women in white kurta-style clothes with orange sashes walk in a group, some with garlands and beaded necklaces. Behind them, more people in white and orange follow a decorated ratha or palanquin, covered with a dome-shaped canopy and draped in colourful flower garlands. A red banner beside it reads Nithyananda Youth Centre. Onlookers stand along the path. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.2007-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor photo of a sandy ground at a festival, with youths in white kurta-style clothes and orange sashes playing a traditional game in the centre. Several participants stand in a loose circle holding hands or linked arms while a crowd of onlookers in white, orange and red clothing watches from the edges. Palm trees, flagpoles and a decorated ratha-style float with garlands and a framed deity image appear at the upper left, and a hillside stands behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20072007-12-27Outdoor procession on a rural road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. A large ornate chariot (ratha) with a tiered, multicoloured canopy and striped umbrellas sits at right, its deity murti visible under the canopy. Marchers in white clothes and white dhotis, many women in white saris and a few in orange or red kurtas, carry saffron flags and a tall golden staff topped with a trident. Devotees walk alongside with hands folded in prayer, and a man at left in an orange shawl holds a ceremonial trident. The scene is bright daylight with a clear sky.2009-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a crowd of devotees walking along a dirt road in a procession. Many are dressed in white kurtas, white dhotis and white churidar outfits, while several women wear orange-red and yellow saris and lehengas with orange sashes. Coconut palms and a thatched hut stand behind them, and a row of red, orange and blue balloons is strung across the path. A small framed photo is displayed near the hut, and petals or confetti are scattered on the ground.2008-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27November 06 20102010-11-06