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Outdoor procession on an ashram campus under a tall leafy tree. At right, a richly decorated ornate chariot with a tiered, multicoloured canopy and yellow-orange garland drapery carries a figure seated in saffron-orange clothing with a white feathered fan held by an attendant. In front, a figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron robe raises both hands in greeting. Men in white shirts and white dhoti-style garments, many with rudraksha-style neck beads and identity lanyards, walk and smile alongside. Two large red, yellow and blue striped umbrellas are held aloft by attendants, and a white vehicle with a panel reading Nithyanandam sits behind the chariot.

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A festival procession passes under a canopy of colourful yellow, red and blue umbrellas beside a large tree. A decorated chariot-like palanquin with a multi-tiered, patterned roof strung with orange and white flower garlands carries a seated figure dressed in orange, bearing a garland. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style malas, walk alongside and grip red cloth ropes. Two attendants wave large white fly-whisk fans, and orange flags are visible at the edges. The chariot's sides carry blue circular emblems.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession on a tree-lined campus. Center-right, a richly decorated palanquin with a multi-tiered red, orange and gold canopy, garlands of white flowers and marigold, sits on a long red-wrapped pole carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas. Colourful striped and tasselled parasols (red, yellow, green, blue) shade the procession. Inside the palanquin, a seated figure in orange robes with a white cloth behind and a garland is visible. At left, a woman in an orange sari with gesturing hands walks beside a man in dark glasses and white clothes waving his hand. Several more people in white and orange crowd the scene.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession with an ornate, brightly decorated palanquin or ratha covered in colourful fabric, garlands of yellow and white flowers, and tassels. A person seated on a red-cushioned throne-like seat wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, raising a hand in blessing. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with blue lanyards and badges carry the palanquin with red sashes, while four large umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed edges shade it. White fly-whisks or chamaras are held nearby, and a figure in orange robes stands at the left edge. A concrete wall and trees form the backdrop under bright daylight.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession in outdoor sunlight with palm trees behind. A colourfully decorated palanquin, or ratha-style canopy with garlands, rises above the crowd and a figure in orange and red sits on a golden seat within it. Four large umbrellas in red, green and yellow with fringed edges shade the procession, and a white fan-like chamara is raised on the left. Men in white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas and red waist cloths carry or walk beside the palanquin, and a figure in an orange robe stands at the front left. A seated figure in the palanquin wears orange and white garments; a person in a white Hamsa-style shawl may be visible. Several women in white stand at the right edge.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple procession with a large ornate ratha chariot draped in orange and yellow fabric, garlanded with marigold strings and decorated with colourful painted panels. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-orange garland sits on a raised golden throne under the chariot canopy, flanked by white chamaras. Four striped multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shade the procession. Men in white dhotis and shirts with blue lanyards pull the ropes of the chariot, while a man in an orange robe walks at the front left. Trees and a concrete wall form the background.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession with a large ornate ratha/chariot-style canopy vehicle decorated in red, yellow, orange and blue panels with floral patterns, marigold garlands and orange fringed valances. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gold throne inside the vehicle, holding a staff. Men in white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas walk alongside, some supporting the vehicle with their hands and one holding a red cloth. A red and yellow umbrella and a white fan-like yak-tail whisk are held nearby, with palm trees and blue sky behind.2009-12-29