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A crowd of devotees in white clothing fills a dense outdoor procession. A red banner with white and gold lettering reads NITHYANANDA and hangs above a pole, with a second banner beside it bearing blue and gold teardrop-shaped panels and a bird emblem. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas walk among the crowd; one man in a blue shirt stands in the centre. Orange and red flags flutter in the background above a blue-and-white striped pavilion. A man in a dark cap with a red balloon in the foreground and a silver metal railing at left complete the scene.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dusty open road under a clear blue sky. Two white bulls with gold-trimmed red and gold harnesses pull a cart under a large blue canopy edged with gold and tasselled green and red fringe, topped by a gold lotus emblem. Crowds of devotees in white clothes surround the cart, many with raised hands, while orange and red flags flutter and decorated umbrellas and banners stand in the background among trees. A man in a lavender shirt stands near the bulls. The scene resembles a ratha procession. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dusty open road under a clear blue sky. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange saffron shawls press around two white horses with gold-trimmed harnesses and red bridles. In the right foreground, a large red and blue canopy with gold border, gold fringe and a white bird emblem is carried over the procession, its tassels and green pompoms visible. Orange flags and colourful striped tents line the route, and a power pole stands behind. Many people, some with palms pressed together in greeting, walk along the road.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated elephant at center, draped in orange and red cloth and wearing a painted face, carrying a canopy seat. Several colourful umbrellas (multi-coloured with embroidered fringes and floral panels) are held aloft over the procession, along with orange and red flags and balloons in yellow, green, pink and white tied to the scene. A crowd of devotees surrounds the procession: many wear white clothes, some in white t-shirts printed with a red-and-green figure motif, and a few women in saris and salwar. A man in a plaid shirt stands at left with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Tents, a parked white van and a horse-drawn cart with white cloth are visible in the background under a hazy sky.2008-12-29A festival procession moves through a crowded street under a bright blue sky. A silver-and-white palanquin or ratha is carried forward with a deity murti visible at its top, pulled by a white horse with a red harness. Several large colourful umbrellas with gold tassels and fringe, decorated with floral and lotus motifs, shade the procession, and orange flags and yellow and pink balloons float above. Many devotees surround the cart, mostly in white, cream and orange clothing, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. Young men in front smile toward the camera, and a woman in a yellow garment and a man in an orange shirt walk close to the chariot. Tents and banners appear in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a chain-link fence and a low white wall, with dry scrubland and a few trees behind. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange sashes, crowd together. Several colourful umbrellas with blue, orange and green patterns and tassels are held up, along with tall orange flags. Drummers with large drums are at the left, and a red and gold canopy and balloons are visible in the centre. The people are numerous and mostly partially visible, making the total hard to count precisely.2008-12-29A crowd of devotees in white clothes gathers under large colourful ceremonial umbrellas during a festival procession outdoors. The canopies are red, yellow, green and blue with gold embroidery, blue bird motifs and fringed tassels, and golden-trimmed embroidered banners stand beside them. Many people in white kurtas and saris press close, some in orange shawls or red and orange garments, and a woman with red-dyed hair stands at left. Behind the umbrellas, a few figures in white stand on open ground under a clear sky with trees and buildings beyond, and red flags are visible. A tall white-robed figure stands further back in the distance.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing walking along a dusty road. Several large orange and yellow ornate parasols with blue emblems and embroidered borders are carried above the crowd. Behind them a decorated float or chariot with colorful balloons and orange flags is visible. A white horse with a red-trimmed harness stands at right, with a large white plume near it. A woman in a white sari with orange border and a man in white kurta are prominent in the foreground. Spectators line the background under bright daylight.2008-12-29A festive outdoor procession crowds around a decorated palanquin carrying a seated figure in orange and red clothing with garlands. Several large umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tasseled fringes are held above the procession, and balloons in pink, blue, green, yellow and white are tied to them. Many devotees in white clothes and orange or saffron shawls press forward, some with hands folded. A red flag and an ornate gold-and-floral canopy frame the scene, with temporary tents and a white vehicle behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29