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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road beside coconut palms. At centre a richly decorated wooden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and a colourful striped canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and orange saffron robes pull or carry the ratha with long pink-and-red ropes and poles. A man in a striped shirt presses his palms together at left, and a woman in an orange sari stands nearby. A white van bearing the a person logo is parked behind the crowd.

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A festival procession moves along a palm-lined path past white buildings. Centre-left, a flower-decorated ratha with a deity murti wearing red garments and a gold crown sits beneath an orange tasselled canopy, its frame heaped with marigold garlands. Beside it, a multicoloured umbrella with a red border and white motifs is held aloft. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, walk alongside, a few bearing ceremonial fans and staffs. A white-haired man in white clothing and a rudraksha-style neck mala walks near the front, in the company of attendants. A white van with orange flags follows behind, and a sound system is visible at the left edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27An outdoor evening procession moves along a sandy path lined with coconut palms. At the centre, an ornately decorated chariot carries a figure seated on a red and gold throne, surrounded by marigold garlands and colourful tassels, with a tall ornamental umbrella above. Several people walk around it in white ritual clothing with yellow shoulder cloths. In the foreground a bald man in an orange garment carries a brass tray of flowers, and to the right a man in an orange robe walks near the chariot. Ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and teal patterns are held aloft on poles on both sides.2010-02-12A festival procession on an open paved ground with palm trees and a hazy sky. At centre, a richly decorated golden palanquin with orange and yellow canopy, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure in orange robes. Surrounding it, many people in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk and carry umbrellas, including a large colourful umbrella with peacock-like motifs and floral patterns on yellow borders. Several yellow-shawled men in white walk alongside, a cameraman stands to the right, and a loudspeaker stands at left.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a village street lined with palm trees and strung with orange and red paper decorations. At the centre a decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti, draped in garlands of marigolds and hanging tassels. Two large multicoloured parasols with blue bird motifs shade the procession. Men in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside, some holding long golden staffs, while a monk in saffron robes walks nearby. Several devotees in orange and white clothing surround the chariot, and a crowd of onlookers fills the foreground. A banner behind the procession shows a photo of a woman and the text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession under palm trees moving along a sandy path. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Large ornate parasols with red, green and gold panels shade the procession, and a gilded umbrella stands at the left. Crowds surround the float: men and boys in white dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, women in white and orange saris, and a bearded man in orange cloth in the foreground. A thatched structure and a banner stand in the background.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with tall coconut palms and thatched huts behind. Center is a richly decorated ceremonial chariot or palanquin with a golden elephant-head ornament, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, hanging bells, tassels and an orange canopy. Devotees in white kurtas wear yellow shawls, red waist sashes and rudraksha malas; some men hold orange and red umbrellas and flags. A bald man in orange robes stands at left foreground. A person in a red and orange outfit with a white headdress sits on the chariot, while a man in white holds a striped umbrella beside it. A banner at right shows a portrait and the word Nithya, partly cut off.2010-01-01A festival procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin, covered with yellow and red marigold garlands, tassels, and a gold-topped canopy, carries a seated figure in orange-saffron clothing with a crown-like headdress. Around it, many people in white kurtas and white dhotis walk, several wearing yellow or saffron shawls, and a few carry decorated umbrellas and fans. A young boy in white stands at the lower left. The scene is bright, sunny, and outdoors.2009-12-27