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A festive procession on a dirt road with a gilded, ornately carved ratha chariot draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and flower strings. A printed portrait banner on its side reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda Padapuja". Beside the chariot, a man in white robes stands among the crowd near tall umbrellas with colourful canopies and gold trim. Many devotees in white, with some in saffron and yellow, walk behind carrying saffron flags and blank white placards. Behind them, palm trees, rocky ground and construction land stretch across the background.

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February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16Elevated view of a ratha yatra procession on a dirt road at dusk, with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) draped in red and orange cloth and strung with garlands, carrying a framed portrait and an ornate canopy. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside and carry white placards, with some women in saris. Behind them stands a large black Shiva lingam with water spraying from above, set against a striped white-and-red pavilion and rocky hills. The chariot's canopy holds decorative umbrellas in red and yellow. Around 100 people are visible.2009-02-16Outdoor procession on a dusty unpaved ground at dusk with a golden decorated ratha, a wheeled temple-style float with a red and gold canopy and fringed drapery, carrying a deity murti and a framed portrait. Behind the float a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several in saffron and orange shawls, walks in a long column. Umbrellas in red, green and yellow are held above the float, and a white banner is carried by marchers on the left. Beyond them stands a large black Shiva linga with a fountain spraying water, set in a landscaped area with rocky hills and buildings in the background.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road under a pale evening sky. At the centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) draped with garlands and colourful flower ornaments carries a deity murti under a tall canopy, with an orange cloth banner rising above it. Devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow borders, walk in rows, many holding a long rope or pole with both hands to pull the chariot forward. A large colourful decorated umbrella with blue, orange and yellow panels is held aloft on the left. Palm trees and low buildings stand in the background, and a black speaker stands near the chariot. Several people in the crowd are white-robed with shaved heads, while others wear saffron and orange garments.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a decorated golden palanquin (palaki) carried forward through a crowd. A saffron-robed figure with a shaved head stands upright on the palanquin platform, with an ornate gold-and-garland canopy and gold swan-head carvings at the front. Attendants in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and a crowd of women in white and colourful saris and men in white clothes holds up orange and red flags and white placards. Multicoloured umbrellas shade the procession, and trees and a red-roofed building appear in the background.2010-07-24A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty reddish-brown dirt road under hazy light. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy, yellow and orange fringed hangings, and coloured tassels carries a seated figure wearing a crown, with a garlanded frame behind. Orange and saffron flags flutter on poles, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at the right. Many devotees walk around the palanquin: women in white and cream saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in red, orange and pink saris. The figure on the palanquin is too small and indistinct to identify, so the appearance is uncertain.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road under a hazy sky, with a large crowd of devotees walking behind an ornate decorated chariot. The chariot, or ratha, is topped by an orange canopy with gold and yellow drapery and flower garlands, with a small figure visible inside. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, pink and green. Several men at the front carry ceremonial golden fans and a tall golden staff, and one man in orange robes walks near the left edge. Some people hold their hands in anjali mudra, and others carry cloth bags. A camera operator films from the right, and a tour bus and loudspeakers stand in the background among trees and buildings. The crowd numbers well over twenty people.2009-12-27February 16 20092009-02-16A large outdoor evening procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, bells, and a fringed canopy carries a seated figure dressed in orange and gold. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes and white dhotis and sarees walks forward, many with hands joined or extended. A few people wear saffron-orange robes, and some carry orange flags. Palm trees, low buildings and a loudspeaker tower appear in the background under a hazy sky.2010-02-12