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A photograph of a colourfully decorated wheeled ratha procession car with a tiered canopy covered in patterned panels in red, blue, yellow and orange, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and banana leaves. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a pink-red cloth sits on a golden throne-like seat in front of a deity murti on the shrine platform. Around the car, women in white saris with orange and gold borders and men in white dhotis and shirts pull a maroon rope and walk alongside. Palm trees and a red-brick wall stand behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a garland, and the page identifies a person at this event, but the figure is distant and the appearance is only moderately clear.

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December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession with a richly decorated ratha or chariot canopy in red, orange, blue and yellow fabric, topped by a golden kalasha finial and draped with marigold garlands and banana leaves. A seated figure in pink ceremonial robes and a crown, wearing a large white marigold garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath the canopy. Several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas pull a long maroon rope in front of the chariot, while men in white kurta and dhoti, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Fabric panel reads NITHYANANDA across the top of the canopy.2010-12-26A colourful decorated procession chariot with a painted canopy reading "NITHYANANDA" in orange lettering, draped with flower garlands and banana leaves. A seated figure in pink robes, with a golden crown, white and red garlands and gold necklace, sits on a golden throne inside the cart, with a deity murti and bull motifs on the back panel. Several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at the front, holding a long maroon cloth rope that pulls the chariot. Two men in white kurtas with rudraksha malas stand beside them, one on the right looking toward the camera. A devotee or ashramite group in white stands around the chariot in an outdoor setting with trees and pink oleander behind.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A richly painted canopy with a red banner reading NITHYANANDA tops a colourful ratha decorated with blue, yellow and orange cloth panels, marigold garlands and banana leaves. Inside sits a seated figure in pink silk with a golden crown and a red and white flower garland, on a gold throne. Behind it, a shrine backdrop shows a shivalinga with two seated figures. Women in white saris with maroon blouses and men in white kurtas wearing rudraksha malas pull a long red rope or cloth alongside the chariot. A shaved-headed man in white stands at left. Also visible on the right, a man in white with a mala.2010-12-26A colourful ceremonial palanquin (ratha) with a tall, multicoloured canopy decorated with floral and geometric patterns and the printed word "a person" across the top, draped with marigold garlands and banana leaves. Inside sits a seated figure in pink robes, wearing a golden crown and a white flower garland, on a gilded throne. Several women in white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold a maroon cloth rope pulling the palanquin, while men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas walk alongside. A small Shiva lingam emblem appears on the canopy's inner panel.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A decorated ratha-style palanquin procession at an ashram road. A tall, pyramid-roofed canopy is hung with red, orange, blue and green embroidered fabric, marigold garlands and banana leaves, and topped with a golden kalasha finial. Beneath it, a seated figure in red garments with a white flower garland sits on a gold-framed seat. Around the palanquin, women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold a red-draped pole, while men in white kurtas and dhotis, some with black beaded necklaces, walk alongside it. A decorated parasol appears at the right edge, and a signboard reading Anandotsava stands at left. The seated figure's identity is not established by visible cues.2010-12-26A decorated ratha chariot with a colourful canopy in red, orange, blue and yellow textiles, topped by a golden finial, carries a seated figure in a red garment and white garland at its centre, with a deity murti and flowers visible inside. Devotees pull the rope in front of it: women in white and cream saris with gold borders and men in white kurta and dhoti with rudraksha mala necklaces. A large ornamental umbrella stands to the right, banana leaves decorate the chariot, and a red-and-white sign reading Anandotsava is visible at the left. The scene is an outdoor procession in bright evening light.2010-12-26A decorated ratha chariot stands in a dirt courtyard, its multi-tiered canopy draped in red, orange, yellow and blue cloth with bird and floral motifs, and garlanded with marigolds. A woman in a pink sari and white garland sits on a gold throne inside the chariot beneath a small deity murti. Behind the chariot, a red-brick wall carries an Anandotsava sign. In front, a row of women in white saris with orange borders and a row of men in white kurtas wearing rudraksha malas pull the chariot by a thick red rope, while a man in white with his back to the camera bends forward at the rope. A striped umbrella and palm trees appear at right.2010-12-26A decorated processional chariot with a colourful cloth canopy in red, yellow, green and blue, topped by a kalasha-style peak and hung with marigold garlands and banana leaves. A person seated on a gilded throne wears a golden crown, a pink garment, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling as he sits in the ratha. Around the chariot, several men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white saris with dark red blouses and rudraksha malas stand close, one holding the seated figure's arm. Above the canopy, the banner reads NITHYANANDA, and the chariot carries a deity murti with a Shiva lingam emblem and a Nandi image in the backdrop. Flower-covered floor and an evening outdoor setting.2010-12-26Outdoor procession with a colourfully decorated palanquin or ratha canopy draped in red, orange, blue and yellow painted cloth with bird motifs, marigold and jasmine garlands, and banana leaves. A man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl, wearing a gold crown and a white and red flower garland, sits on a golden throne under the canopy, smiling and gesturing. Several people in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with maroon blouses, stand close by with hands folded in reverence and lift or steady the platform. Fresh flowers are spread on the platform in front of the throne. The canopy bears the printed word a person. The man on the throne matches the page's described presence, but the appearance cues are only partial (crown, garland, pink clothing), so the candidate is uncertain.2010-12-26