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Outdoor procession in a dusty open field with a crowd of devotees pressing forward. At center, a decorated float or palanquin is draped with garlands and orange and yellow cloth, under a striped yellow-and-red umbrella. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-like necklace raises a hand in blessing, with orange flags and red balloons nearby. Many people wear white, orange, and blue shirts; one man in a light blue t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. A decorated white horse with a colourful caparison appears at right, and a bus bearing the Nithyanandam name is at left.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty road with a large crowd of devotees in white and blue shirts, many with palms pressed together. At centre, a decorated white and red float carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and garlands under a colourful canopy umbrella, with red balloons and floral decorations around the float. A white horse with a red and gold caparison stands at right beside the float. Saffron flags are held aloft, and a white bus with partial lettering is at left. A large crowd of devotees surrounds the procession, many dressed in white and saffron.2009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light-blue shirts walking along a road. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bright garland sits on a decorated ratha/chariot under an ornate multicoloured canopy with dove motifs and gold fringe. Red and orange flags and yellow-gold banners flank the chariot, and a bunch of red balloons is tied to its front. Palm trees and a yellow van are visible in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festive outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white shirts and light clothing. At the centre, a man with long hair and a golden headband sits on a decorated palanquin-style seat draped in marigold and rose garlands, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded mala, with a trident-shaped ornament at the base. Two colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the seat, and a cameraman in a blue shirt films from the left. Red balloons are tied to the side, and a white van labelled Nithyanandam sits behind. Devotees raise their hands in greeting. Classification of the seated figure is appearance-based only: a person in saffron robes with long hair and rudraksha-style beads, seated in honour during the procession.2009-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a white boundary wall and tree line. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange-red robe and garland stands beside a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a festooned platform. Crowds of men in white dhotis and kurtas and light blue T-shirts crowd around, several holding red balloons. Behind them, a flatbed truck and more decorated carts with canopy umbrellas carry ornate cushions and draped textiles. Two parasol-style umbrellas with colourful fabric canopies rise above the crowd, and a woman in a yellow sari walks nearby.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on a crowded open ground. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like chair decorated with marigold garlands and red and orange draping sits under a colourful striped parasol with peacock-blue and gold motifs. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of orange and white flowers, and a headband, and holds a microphone or camera-like object. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands on the decorated platform beside him. Two similar parasols flank the scene. Behind, a white van displays the signage Nithyanandam. Red and purple balloons are tied to speakers at right, and a large crowd in white and blue shirts raises hands in the foreground.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing walking beside a decorated palanquin. A seated figure in orange robes with a garland and a crown-like headdress sits on a silver-framed palanquin, with balloons in yellow, white, blue and green tied to it. Several saffron flags with blue emblems are carried above the crowd, and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the procession. Balloon garlands in green, yellow and white stretch across the path, and a low brick wall and trees stand in the background under bright sky.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25