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Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky with palm trees. Two orange flags bearing a blue emblem fly on poles at left. A large gilded trident stands before an ornate silver chariot or palanquin decorated with lotus relief. A figure in an orange robe with a white turban and garlands stands on the vehicle, holding its railing beneath a red and gold canopy with tassels. Multicoloured balloons are tied to the structure. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at right with a hand near his face, and another person in orange reaches toward the silver panel at left. Several devotees' heads are visible in the foreground.

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Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A person in saffron-orange robes sits on a silver ornate chariot holding a golden trident staff, wearing a white head wrap and a long red and white flower garland. Above them a red, green and yellow canopy with tassels and multicoloured balloons hangs from the chariot. Tall orange flags with a blue bird emblem line the route. Below, a bald man in orange robes stands beside the chariot, and a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and dark hair, fills the foreground.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a silver-plated ratha chariot under a red canopy with tasselled fringe. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white head wrap stands on the chariot holding a tall golden trident, wearing a white and red floral garland. Orange flags and colourful balloons decorate the cart, and a helper in orange clothing stands below at the lower right. Clear blue sky above a roadside setting.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A man in saffron-orange robes and a cream turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing. Orange flags, a red umbrella and balloons in yellow, orange, blue and white decorate the chariot. Shaved-headed men in orange robes walk beside it, one holding a gold staff, and spectators stand along the roadside. Several people are visible in the procession.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road beside palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-covered chariot seat, wearing a long red and white flower garland, a white headcloth and gold necklaces, and holding a tall golden trident. Above him is a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. Colourful balloons hang along the chariot, and children in dark uniforms reach up to touch them from the roadside. A silver-plated decorative panel is in the foreground, a colourful umbrella stands at the left, and a white vehicle is parked in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated silver chariot (ratha) carrying a standing figure in saffron-orange clothing and a white headband, wearing white flower garlands and holding a silver trident. Behind and beside it, red and orange flags, balloons in pink, yellow, green and blue, and a colourful striped parasol. Dense crowd of men and boys in the foreground, some with white and red forehead markings, and a white van with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Visible shorter ashram-style lettering sits on the van.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne, holding a tall gold trident and smiling. He wears a white head wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace, and a white and red garland. Red and multicoloured umbrellas with tassels shade the palanquin, and balloons in blue, orange, green and yellow float above it. A man in a dark suit with his head tilted up looks toward him from the side, and spectators stand along the roadside. a person appearance: long hair under a white head wrap, saffron robes, rudraksha and garland, seated on a throne during a procession.2008-12-29A procession scene outdoors in daylight. A man sits on an ornate silver-white palanquin-style seat with a trident-shaped staff standing beside him, wearing an orange saffron garment, a white and orange head wrap, and a red-and-white flower garland. Colourful balloons in orange, green, blue, yellow, white and pink hang above the seat, and orange and multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes frame the scene. A dense crowd of heads and shoulders fills the foreground.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a bright day with a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white turban and long dark hair sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a red canopy fringed with tassels, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff and wearing layered jasmine and red flower garlands. Colourful balloons in blue, green, yellow, white and purple tie to the canopy. Behind him a bystander in a dark shirt looks on, and a silver-embossed ceremonial vehicle edge appears at left. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, so this is an appearance-based candidate on a procession palanquin, not a confirmed identification.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. A man in orange robes and a white turban stands on an ornate silver chariot (ratha) with a red and gold canopy, holding a gold trident (trishul) and wearing a white flower garland. Multicolored balloons are tied to the canopy and chariot. Foreground devotees in orange shawls watch and one holds a camera. Other people in orange and a silver-and-gold palanquin-style seat are visible along the route.2008-12-29June 29 20092009-06-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession scene in daylight. A central man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or chariot seat, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red and white floral garland, a white and gold turban-like headwear, and gold bangles, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him, a figure holds a golden staff topped with a finial, and an orange-robed attendant stands nearby. Colourful yellow, green and red umbrellas with tassels and blue emblems shade the procession, and multicoloured balloons are tied to the carriage. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand along the path, with a tree in bloom and tents in the background.2008-12-29