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Outdoor procession at dusk with a golden ratha chariot carrying a deity murti under a gold canopy with fringed maroon and green edges. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on the chariot, and a standing figure in an ornate gold and red costume stands at its right edge. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some holding long golden staffs topped with ornaments, and some wearing rudraksha-style malas. The chariot is decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands, tassels, golden bells and a carved golden elephant-head motif. A red wall and a tall tree stand in the background. The face of the seated person in orange is not visible as a clear identifier, and the presence of a candidate is uncertain.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession at dusk moves through a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white. In the centre, a golden ratha-style chariot carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and a large decorated canopy in red, green and white. Two attendants stand beside the chariot holding ceremonial tridents and a ceremonial fan, and a person in saffron and red robes stands near the front. Golden tridents and a red-brick town skyline are visible in the background. Devotees in white saris and dhotis fill the foreground, many with hands raised. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2015-02-19February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOutdoor evening procession at a temple-style ratha chariot decorated with golden finials, a large orange and gold canopy, garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, and hanging tassels in red, green, blue and yellow. A seated figure in a decorated garment sits on the golden platform near the front of the vehicle. The crowd below is dense and mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, with some wearing yellow shawls and orange-saffron cloths, and some holding flowers. A golden ceremonial fan-like object extends at left. A large blue-and-white signboard reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam stands in the background beside brick walls. Bright hazy sunlight and dust fill the scene, with another decorated chariot visible in the distance at right.2010-02-12February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a bright day with a golden palanquin-style vehicle decorated with marigold and orange garlands, tassels, bells and a carved golden makara-like head at the front. A seated figure on the vehicle wears a tall golden crown and a light-coloured garment, and a large orange umbrella and a red-and-gold umbrella shade the vehicle. Around it, devotees in white clothing and yellow shawls walk and hold the vehicle, some wearing rudraksha malas. Tents, a truck and palm trees appear in the background.2010-01-01Night procession at a temple-style event. A large golden ratha/chariot, decorated with strings of marigold garlands, tassels in green, red and gold, and golden bells, is lit by white string lights. A man with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron cloth sits near the front of the chariot, and a figure in red and gold ornate attire wearing a tall gold crown and multiple garlands sits on the golden seat at the rear. A crowd of devotees stands behind a metal barrier on the left, and a trident is planted in the foreground. A green-lit backdrop of fairy lights and a red wall sit behind the scene.2015-02-19Outdoor temple procession under a corrugated roof, with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with multicoloured tassels, marigold and rose garlands, and a yellow canopy topped by a gold finial. A carved golden lion-headed ornament projects from the front. Several shaved-headed men in white dhoti and cloth, some bare-chested, carry and guide the vehicle, while devotees in white and saffron stand around. Saffron flags flutter on the left and a tall brass lamp stand rises behind the structure, with palm trees beyond.2010-12-20