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A photograph of a decorated golden ratham, a wheeled festival chariot with a canopy, carved golden side panels, and garlands of orange and white flowers hung from its roof and pillars. On the right, a figure in a dark-red-draped deity murti is adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe walks past metal barricades, and several people in white clothes stand near the chariot.

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February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Street photograph of a golden ornate temple chariot (ratham) parked along a road, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a hanging embroidered cloth. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bends at its base near a figure of a deity murti wearing a blue and pink garment, with a flower garland draped over it. On the left, several men in white ritual clothes and white shirts stand near the roadside, some wearing rudraksha-style neck beads, with orange flags nearby. Trucks and a parked vehicle are visible behind. A white banner with red Tamil lettering is attached to the chariot's side, with additional printed Tamil notices below.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a street procession in which devotees in white clothing stand around an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and colourful fabric tassels. Inside the shrine-like canopy are deity murtis and a framed portrait of a man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange shawl; the murtis are the central focus. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some wearing a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, gather at the chariot's sides while a uniformed police officer stands at left. A stone gateway with an arch and orange flags appears in the background under a clear sky, indicating a roadside procession.2009-02-13A photograph of a gold-coloured ornate float or ratha on a street, decorated with orange and white garlands and a red fabric canopy, carrying a deity murti dressed in purple and green. A large banner on the float's side shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Tamil text reading Padayatra, and smaller Tamil banners below list contact details. A woman in a red blouse and white sari walks past, with men in white and saffron clothing nearby, and a white car and cyclist on the road.2009-02-13A photograph of a gilded, ornate processional ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and marigold garlands, with yellow-and-red patterned tassels hanging from its corners. A large deity murti with a tall crown and floral garlands stands at the centre of the chariot. In front, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, facing a man in a white polo shirt, while a man in a white shirt and glasses stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small figure in saffron clothing appears behind the chariot, and a white-clad figure stands at far left. A printed banner and a dark signboard with Kannada text are mounted along the base. A road and a green road sign are visible at left.2009-02-13February 10 20092009-02-10A photograph of a golden ornate ratha (procession chariot) with carved lion and elephant figures and yellow and red decorative hangings, carrying a large framed image of a deity with trident and rudraksha garlands. In front, a standing figure in orange robes and an orange turban is garlanded, with a white-clad attendant in a yellow shawl beside. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments walk along a road in the background, some carrying drums. A small sign on the chariot reads a short Tamil/English label, and a timestamp reads 12.04.2008 13:41.2009-02-10A photograph of an ornate gold-coloured ratha chariot mounted on a truck, parked at an arched gateway. The gilded carved panels, floral garlands in orange and white, and a framed portrait with a garland on the upper right are visible. A driver in white sits in the cab. On the left, several people in white and orange clothing stand near the gate, and a drummer with a drum is visible. A banner along the chariot's side carries Kannada and English text. Orange flags and a small blue horn are attached to the vehicle.2009-02-16A photograph of a street procession with an ornate golden ratha (chariot) with a carved wooden canopy, red curtains and garlands. A figure in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands on the chariot near a deity murti draped in green and garlanded with marigolds. Beside it a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman in a red top, labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with Kannada text below. Crowds of men in shirts and pants stand along the road, with palm trees and a colourful temple gopuram in the background.2009-02-13