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A photograph of a festival procession with a decorated carriage drawn by white horses. On the carriage, a seated figure in orange robes and a garland stands under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, with red and orange flower garlands draped over the carriage. A second person in a white t-shirt stands beside him. Horses wear ornate gold and red embroidered harnesses and saddle cloths. Around the carriage, devotees in blue and white clothing, and a woman in a white dress with a long braid, walk alongside. Red balloons are tied to the carriage. A bus with Nithyanandam lettering is visible behind, along with a camera operator at left.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road moves past a bus and a banner. At the centre, a figure in orange and red robes sits on a decorated cart with an ornate umbrella, garlanded with flowers and red and white balloons. Two white horses draw the cart, harnessed with golden embroidered saddle cloths and red trim. Attendants in white and saffron walk alongside, a young man in a white shirt holds the cart's rear, and a golden trident-topped staff stands at the front. A person in orange, the figure seated on the cart wearing a white rudraksha-style necklace of beads, is visibly honoured by the crowd. The people are numerous, with many devotees and attendants filling the road behind.2009-12-25A decorated white horse-drawn chariot with a silver-plated open carriage dominates the left, its front draped in garlands of orange marigolds, yellow flowers and white jasmine. Two white horses wear red and gold embroidered saddle cloths and harness. Red and white balloons float above the carriage. A large crowd of men and women in white shirts and blue trousers stands on dusty ground beneath a multicoloured parasol, raising hands and clapping in welcome along a roadside procession with banners in the background.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with two white oxen draped in red and gold embroidered cloths, their horns and necks decorated with garlands, pulling a red-and-white cart. Behind them, crowds of devotees in white and blue clothing walk alongside; several women in blue saris and white blouses press their palms together in prayer in the foreground. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold fringe and a red-and-yellow tasselled pennant are raised above the procession. One bald man in a light saffron-yellow garment stands near the center. Tents, vehicles and a metal-framed structure appear in the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road: a decorated ratha-style cart pulled by two white horses draped in red and gold embroidered caparisons. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland sits under a multicoloured canopy, with a bright red heart-shaped balloon cluster and flower arrangements on the cart. Behind the cart, a young man in a white shirt sits on the cart's front edge. Around the cart, a crowd of devotees walks: women in white and blue saris and salwar, men in white kurtas, several wearing saffron or orange scarves and yellow garlands. A white bus with a painted banner and a tall trident stand at the right edge. A wall and dry trees form the background.2009-12-25Outdoor ceremonial procession on a dirt road. Two white horses draped in red and gold embroidered caparisons pull an ornate carriage topped by a red and yellow striped canopy. A seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits under the umbrella. Red balloons, flower arrangements and a silver trident adorn the carriage. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks ahead holding the reins, while devotees in white and yellow saris and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk alongside with saffron flags visible at left. A tour-bus-like vehicle and parked cars are in the background.2009-12-25A festival procession outdoors: a figure in orange-saffron robes with a white garland and a headband sits on an ornate decorated carriage under a striped umbrella, flanked by yellow and orange marigold garlands. A younger man in a white shirt and necklace sits beside him. Four white horses pulled by handlers are draped in red and gold embroidered caparisons and bridles; a bright red balloon bunch decorates the carriage. A handler in white shirt stands in the foreground, a person in a black sari with a garland at left, and an orange flag on a pole behind the carriage.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road outdoors. In the centre, a richly decorated chariot pulled by white horses with embroidered red and gold trappings carries a seated figure in orange robes and garlands, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Flowers and red balloons are tied to the chariot. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a long umbrella pole, beside a bald, bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace. Behind them, many people in white and yellow clothing follow, and a crowd lines the road, with a tour bus and parked vehicles in the background. A slight photo of a seated figure with a crown is visible on the chariot; no identity is asserted from appearance.2009-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road. A man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a decorated ratha carried by four white horses with red and gold harnesses. Above him a multicoloured canopy with tassels and bird motifs shields the seat, which is draped in red, orange and yellow garlands with pink flowers and red balloons. Devotees in white and orange clothing walk alongside, and a trident-topped staff stands at the side.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25