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Night procession in front of a decorated palanquin hung with marigold garlands, tassels and a silver-trimmed canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange headwear and a saffron garment sits on the palanquin, with a white-clad attendant standing beside it holding its frame. A fire-lit altar of flowers and garlands glows at the centre. Around it, a crowd of young people wear maroon robes with gold borders, a bare-chested youth wears a maroon cloth, and a girl in green holds a small object. A man in a light shirt stands at right beside a silver-ended banner with a decorative embroidered pennant. Blue tarpaulin and dark trees form the background.

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January 01 20132013-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesNight procession at an outdoor temple-style event. In the centre, a small ornate palanquin-like vehicle with a gold-tipped canopy, garlands and red-and-pink drapery carries a seated figure lit by a lamp; a deity murti or decorated figure sits in it. Women in maroon saris with gold borders and white face markings walk in front, some wearing red bindi and braided hair. Men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls stand among a crowd on the right, and a person in dark clothing stands centre-left. Long ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops rise on the right, and a decorated pillar with painted panels and a red-and-gold canopy stands at the left edge.2013-03-02January 1st 2013January 1st 2013 +1 copiesNight procession on a road: a richly decorated ratha with a lit canopy of blue and multicoloured tassels, garlanded with marigold and rose strands, carries a figure in green-tinted face paint and reddish-maroon ornate costume seated at the front. Trishul and staff-like ceremonial poles rise above the crowd. Women in maroon blouses with gold trim and white face paint walk in front, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand along the side and carry poles. The figure on the chariot appears to be a costumed performer rather than a clearly identifiable person.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A nighttime procession at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp, with a decorated palanquin under a canopy of colourful tassels and white and pink flower garlands topped by a trident. Women in rust-orange and saffron sarees with gold borders carry and guide the palanquin, several wearing white flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A man in an orange sarong and white upper cloth stands on the palanquin, and a woman in an orange sari with a red turban-like head covering stands among the bearers. Devotees and onlookers fill the street behind, with small flags and an American flag visible, and a red box is carried near the front. Brass ritual items and the ratha-like structure are lit by night lights.2015-09-15Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA nighttime procession with a decorated palanquin topped by a fringed canopy in red, blue, green and yellow and wrapped in white and pink flower garlands. Saffron-robed devotees, many women in orange saris with gold borders and garlands, surround the palanquin, one woman holding a brass vessel and another reaching out to touch the carriage. Brass bells with tassels hang from the canopy. Behind the crowd, other canopies, red flags and an American flag are visible under street lights. A seated figure in an orange shawl on the palanquin appears to be an honored guest, but the image does not confirm an identity. Several white-clad devotees walk alongside.2015-09-15February 12 20132013-02-12