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A street procession photographed in daylight, with a decorated wooden float carrying a deity murti under a fabric canopy in pink, red and yellow. Beside the deity, a framed portrait of a man with long hair, garlanded with orange flowers, sits on the float. Crowds of men in shirts and dhotis walk along the roadside, and a second decorated ratha or float with a pointed top appears in the background among palm trees and houses. A man in a red shirt in the foreground walks beside the float. a person candidate not clearly established from appearance; the framed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.

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October 15 20112011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15A photograph of an outdoor procession on a decorated ratha-style float. Under a red and gold canopy, a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" sits at the centre, garlanded with orange and pink flowers and set on a flower-strewn platform. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside floral garlands. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the centre, with a standing devotee in a light blue sari and blue top before him, both with hands held together in reverence. Several spectators in bright clothing stand behind the float under trees.2011-10-15A festival procession photographed outdoors under a tree canopy strung with orange and yellow bunting. A decorated palanquin topped with a striped pink-and-red canopy carries a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands and a crown, with a framed portrait of a woman also garlanded and placed on the front. Beside it, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads sits on the ground with a small bowl. Behind the palanquin, a decorated elephant and a second ornate float with flower garlands are visible, plus several onlookers and a figure in red near a stall with a painted golden sign.2011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A seated priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, sits behind a decorated golden palanquin carrying a small deity murti draped in pink cloth and garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Beside it stands a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, also garlanded with flowers. A golden umbrella with multicoloured tassels shades the palanquin. Spectators in yellow, pink and white shirts walk along, and more decorated floats appear in the background.2011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15A street procession moves along a roadway lined with pink-walled buildings and a crowd of onlookers. At the centre, a red tractor decorated with orange and yellow garlands leads a float carrying a decorated deity or ornate canopy. Behind it, a red-and-gold ratha-style float with a tall red canopy and banners is pulled through the street. Many men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, while women in saris and children watch from the sidewalk. Overhead, a red and yellow decorated arch or banner structure spans the road, and rooftop spectators are visible at the right.2011-10-15October 15 20112011-10-15