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Outdoor procession with a large multicoloured ceremonial parasol (red, blue, green, yellow panels with lotus and bird motifs and tasselled edges) carried on a pole over a palanquin bearing a deity utsava murti decorated with garlands. Crowds of devotees in white and yellow clothes surround the palanquin, with many men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, carrying long red poles. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films beside them. A white van behind reads BE BLISSFUL. Palm trees and a stone wall stand in the background.

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Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A large ornate canopy umbrella with red, blue and multicoloured panels and tassels shades a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti garlanded with flowers. Men and women in white clothing, many wearing yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, walk along the road. A figure in saffron-orange robes walks near the front, holding a long golden staff with a decorative top. Large golden ceremonial staffs and fans frame the left side. Crowds of devotees follow behind, with a truck visible in the distance. Palm trees and a white wall border the scene.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession under palm trees and a clear sky. At center, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and yellow, red and multicoloured hanging tassels is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Along the path, figures in orange and saffron robes, a man in white holding a ceremonial staff, and many people in white dhotis and saris walk and watch. Several large colourful parasols with floral motifs are held aloft over the procession. A white van with the word Nithyanandam stands behind the crowd, and a crowd fills the foreground.2009-12-27A procession on a dirt road with many people walking under colourful decorated umbrellas (chatras) with red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies. Men in white dhotis and white shirts hold the umbrellas. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace walks with others in orange and white. Another figure in orange carries a tall golden staff with an orange flag, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a tray of flowers. A white bus with the text a person visible behind the crowd. The orange-clad central figure shows long hair and ornate adornments, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-23Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. Under a large ornate parasol with blue, orange and red panels decorated with dove motifs and fringed tassels, a decorated palanquin or ratha carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and flower decorations. Many devotees walk alongside, mostly dressed in white with yellow sashes and rudraksha malas, with women in white saris. Some figures in orange robes walk among them. A man in white with a shaved head walks at left near a tall golden staff topped with a star-shaped ornament. Crowds fill the road, and a white wall runs along the left side.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road: a flower-decorated palanquin with a gold-tipped canopy and a rounded orange-fringed umbrella is carried on poles by men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes. A seated figure in orange clothing sits on the palanquin amid garlands, hanging bells, and colorful tassels. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks at right beside the carriers. Behind them, more people in white and orange follow along a sandy path, with trees and a low building in the background. A second decorated parasol is held aloft at left.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty, flat open ground under hazy skies. A large crowd, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, moves around an ornate golden palanquin or ratha topped with a round red-and-gold canopy and a small deity murti in the centre. Several devotees in white carry or walk beside the vehicle; men and women in white stand in dense rows, with a few people in coloured clothing, including an orange shirt and a maroon shawl, visible at the edges. A white van with 'NithyanandaPeetham' lettering and a black speaker stand sit at the left, and red flags and a decorated gateway appear at the right.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of an outdoor evening procession with devotees walking around a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti under a large multicolored canopy with fringed edges and a golden horse-head finial. Men and women in white dhotis and saris wear yellow shoulder scarves and rudraksha malas, and some hold a long wooden pole with a flag. A man in front with a plain white shirt and a rudraksha mala leads the group, while a woman in a blue top holds a pole on the right. Portable toilet cabins, a distant orange flag and low hills are visible in the background under a pale sky. The scene suggests a ratha or palanquin procession with devotees in ritual dress.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27