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Evening procession under a corrugated metal canopy with red-lit string lights at the left edge. A gold-and-red ratha-style palanquin carries a deity murti, draped in garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, with a green cloth hanging behind it and gold tassels in pink, purple and green. A man in a green polo shirt pushes the wheeled cart from behind, while a woman in a blue sari and a young woman in white walk beside it, and a small girl in a green dress raises her arms at the left. A banner with printed photos and the words MEET the Master is visible on the left.

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A photograph of an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, hanging gold bells with pink and purple tassels, and a teal and green cloth draped over the canopy. A deity murti is seated in the decorated carriage. In the foreground a man in white clothes stands beside the cart, and a woman in a teal sari stands at the right edge. Banners on the left read MEET the Master and Pratyaksha Pada Pooja, with framed photos. A brass plate with a whisk and lamp sits on the stage in front.2011-10-04A decorated golden chariot (ratha) on a flat gold-trimmed cart at night, under a corrugated roof. The chariot is heavily garlanded with yellow, white, red and purple flower strings, with a deity murti at its centre and a gilded horse-head or dragon-shaped prow with tassels. On the left, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a flower garland stands by the cart. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand at the right, one with hands folded. Behind, a banner with printed Kannada text and photographs, and string lights, are visible.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04May 27 20132013-05-27Night photograph of a festival procession. A decorated golden palanquin on a brass-coloured wheeled cart is covered in white, orange and pink garlands, with gold finials, hanging tassels and a blue-and-red canopy umbrella. A man in a white shirt and a white-clad attendant steady the cart at right. Devotees stand in the foreground: a man in a white shirt and necklace, a woman in a maroon sari, and a person in orange robes. A banner behind reads MEET the Master and mentions Sarva Darshan, healing and blessings. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible on the palanquin.2013-05-27Night procession on a golden ratha-style wooden cart with a brass-toned base and carved panels. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a sash and multiple beaded necklaces sits at the front of the cart, holding a white cloth, beside a large golden ornamental cart pole ending in a carved golden animal head. Garlands of white, purple and pink flowers drape the cart, and a colorful striped parasol with a red-and-white lotus-shaped top stands behind him. Several onlookers in saris and casual clothes stand at the right under a dark sky, and a man in a green shirt walks at the left edge.2011-10-04October 04 20112011-10-04Night procession at an ashram: a golden palanquin-style cart (ratha) draws a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, purple and yellow flower strands and pink tassels. A striped fringed parasol rises above it. A woman in a blue top with hands pressed in anjali stands at the cart's front, and another woman in a grey-and-white shawl pushes or steadies the cart's side. Several other people in white and blue walk in the background among dark trees, with a small terracotta figure visible at right. A sign and dim lamplight are present.2011-10-04A night procession on a ratha-style cart with a golden base and gold-tipped carved railings. A large canopy in red, yellow, green and white stripes with tassels shelters a figure seated on a throne wrapped in dense garlands of marigolds, roses and yellow flowers. A golden ornamental arm curves out from the front with hanging bells and pink and purple tassels. Several women in saris and salwar stand at the cart: one in a teal top and white shawl points toward the figure, another in a green shawl looks on. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and white tilak marks stands nearby, and a cameraman in a red shirt films on the left. A black speaker sits on the cart. The scene is dark with trees behind.2011-10-04A photograph of an ornate gold palanquin or ratha-style chariot canopy at night under a corrugated roof. Inside, a deity murti or utsava image is decorated with red, orange and white flower garlands and draped in green and red cloth. Gold-colored carved railings and tassels in pink, teal, orange and black hang from the frame. A bare-skinned person's back is partly visible behind the carrying structure, but no face is visible.2013-04-24October 30 20112011-10-30A golden processional ratha or chariot stands under a corrugated metal shed at night, decorated with yellow and pink flower garlands and gold-painted carved panels. A yellow and red umbrella with green and yellow tassels crowns the structure above a rounded canopy wrapped in red, white and purple flower garlands. Within the canopy, a deity murti stands adorned with garlands. A black portable speaker sits on the right beside the chariot, and a sheet covers the ground in front. No people are visible.2011-10-30