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A festive procession moves through a courtyard in front of red-washed buildings. At the centre, a palanquin-style ratha with a yellow and orange canopy hung with flower garlands and tassels stands on a platform, with a figure seated on it. Crowds surround it, many waving orange-red flags, and several people carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with trident and conch-shaped finials. Women in saris and men in white dhotis and shirts fill the scene, with a decorated umbrella overhead and a yellow ceremonial fan at left. A printed banner on a red wall at left and a sign reading TEMPLE at right show the ashram setting. The seated figure cannot be clearly identified from appearance.

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January 01 20122012-01-01Outdoor procession at a temple-style compound on a sunny day. A palanquin-style canopy with a decorated kalasha-like top and garlands of marigolds is carried forward through a dense crowd. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk near the front, holding long golden staffs and tall orange-red flags, some with ornate gold tips. Behind them, devotees in white, grey checks and purple saris press close together, and an elderly woman in white stands at the lower right. A decorated umbrella with colourful fringe rises above the canopy. Red-tiled roofs and a banner appear at left.2012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession moves through a crowd of many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with several holding up orange-red flags. In the centre, a decorated palanquin or ratha is draped in garlands of orange and marigold flowers, with a colourful umbrella canopy and a golden swan-like finial overhead. A seated figure with long hair and a saffron-orange garment sits on the raised throne-like seat, and golden trishula standards with tridents stand in front. Tall polished metal tridents and a rainbow-striped parasol are visible at left, and orange and multicolour tassels hang from the canopy. Orange-red banners and a red-and-white signboard appear at the edge beside an orange building with corrugated roofs.2012-01-01Outdoor procession crowd at dusk among palm trees. Many people in white clothing and orange-saffron garments press around a decorated palanquin-style float draped in marigold and white garlands. Foreground devotees hold tall orange flags and golden staffs topped with a trident and a ceremonial finial. One man in an orange robe with long dark hair stands at left, shown from behind. Several women wear white or orange saris, and some raise folded hands in devotion. Multicoloured umbrellas and bunting frame the scene.2007-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a whitewashed wall, with palm trees and a hill behind. At left, an ornate ratha or palanquin draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicolored tassels carries a deity murti under a decorated canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, many holding orange flags and long golden staffs topped with ornamental finials. Men in white with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads stand near the front, and women in white and red saris walk and fold their hands in prayer. The crowd is dense, with a mix of Indian and Western participants. The palanquin appears to be in motion through the crowd.2012-01-01A festive outdoor procession on a palm-lined village road. Many devotees in white clothing and orange saffron shawls walk among raised orange flags and tall ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials. A golden canopied float decorated with yellow and red cloth and a pictured banner moves behind them. A shaved-headed monk in orange robes stands near the centre, and a man in white wears a grey-haired head. A video camera operator films from the right. Small houses and coconut trees frame the scene.2009-12-29January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01Aerial view of a crowded outdoor festival procession at an ashram ground. Many people in white ritual clothes and white dhotis surround a group of orange-saffron flags on tall poles and several colourful multicoloured parasols with gold fringe. A drummer beats a large drum at centre, and a figure in orange robes stands among the crowd near the front. Marigold garlands and yellow floral decorations hang on a structure at left, with a parked van and cars behind. Women in saris and salwar kameez in yellow, red and orange surround the procession.2008-12-30A dense procession crowd of young men in white shirts and orange headbands raises their hands and orange flags. Two large ornate umbrellas in orange, red, blue and green with gold fringe and the printed words "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam" shelter the scene. A trident-topped staff rises at right. A bare-chested figure with long dark hair and an orange headband is near the centre, with a saffron-robed figure behind him and other saffron-clad people in the background. A green wooden or floral structure stands behind the umbrellas. Many people are visible, with most partially cropped.2007-12-25