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A festival procession on a dirt path lined with oleander bushes and a green gate. At the centre, a richly decorated multicoloured palanquin with a pillared, tiered canopy in red, yellow, blue and orange carries a seated figure draped in a red and pink cloth with a garland; a deity murti is visible beneath. Two multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-style motifs flank the procession. Devotees walk around it: a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands in the foreground, women in white and orange clothing carry items, a girl in green has a flower in her hair, and a man in white holds a long pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style beads follow. The palanquin is the central element of the ratha procession.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27An evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At center, a decorated ratha chariot with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, garlands and a carved horse-head ornament is pulled forward. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl holds a large yellow and red ornate parasol, and other colourful umbrellas are carried nearby. A man in orange robes walks near the chariot, and a bald older man in white with a mala is in the foreground. Figures in the chariot's canopy are partly visible.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path. In the foreground, a woman in white with a dark maroon shawl walks with eyes lowered, beside a woman in a white sari with a striped border and a red-beaded necklace. To the right, a woman in a blue patterned kurta and a woman in a light blue sari walk among devotees in white. Behind them, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a tiered kalasha-style canopy, painted pillars with bird motifs, red, green and gold drapery, and a seated figure in red robes and a garland on a golden throne. Colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels shade the procession, with palm fronds overhead. Readable panel text on the canopy reads Nithyananda Peetham.2010-12-26December 23 20082008-12-23December 29 20092009-12-29A chariot procession in an outdoor setting. A decorated ratha with colourful striped and patterned pillars, banana leaves, and garlands of orange and yellow flowers carries a central figure seated before a deity murti; the figure wears a white garland and red garment. Around the chariot, a line of devotees pulls a thick red rope: women in white saris with orange and gold borders, and men in white dhotis and white kurtas with rudraksha malas. Pink oleander bushes and trees frame the scene.2010-12-26Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees beside a red-orange wall. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with a tiered, multicoloured canopy of patterned panels and tassels carries a seated figure draped in red and garlanded, with several decorated umbrellas over it. In front, a devotee in white holds a large round yellow-bordered fan with a red and blue floral emblem on a pole. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls, walk along; a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt are prominent in the crowd. A low sun glows through the trees at dusk.2010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with green foliage and orange-walled buildings. Two large decorated parasols, one red-and-green with tassels and a bird emblem, stand over the crowd, and a richly ornamented palanquin-style canopy with colourful painted pillars and a pyramid top is carried in the background. Many devotees in white clothing walk beside it; a man in an orange shirt holds a pole of the parasol at left, an older bald man in white wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in an orange top walks near the canopy. Some people are in western clothing and a small girl in white stands at left. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A festival procession on a dirt road in daylight. A richly decorated, colourful wooden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with garlands and flowers, with a golden halo behind it and the word a person painted across its top panel. Men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in front holding the red-and-maroon ropes that pull the chariot, several wearing rudraksha malas. Women and girls in white saris and a girl in orange clothing walk alongside, and a man at right claps. Green gates, flowering oleander bushes and trees line the path.2010-12-26Outdoor temple procession at dawn-like soft light. A figure seated on an ornate yellow and green floral palanquin decorated with garlands, tassels and a large orange canopy is carried forward. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment and a tall crown-like headdress; his face is not clearly visible at this distance. A crowd of devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, many with yellow, orange and peach shawls, walks alongside. Decorated umbrellas with gold finials rise at the left. Trees and a low building stand behind, and a photographer is visible raising a camera above the crowd.2009-12-27