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Outdoor procession under trees in dry, sandy ground. A white horse-drawn carriage with ornate white trim carries a seated figure in orange robes with a red headband, a green garland at his side. Two multicoloured canopy umbrellas with fringed tassels and orange flags on poles overhead. Around the carriage, a crowd of devotees in white shirts and white sarees and dhotis, some wearing orange scarves, walk alongside, with onlookers in darker and patterned clothes in the foreground. Colourful balloons in yellow, pink and teal hang near the carriage.

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Outdoor procession scene under trees with a dusty ground. A figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on an ornate white carriage decorated with yellow and pink balloons and marigold garlands. Two tall orange flags flank the carriage, and multicoloured fringed parasols with a blue emblem shade it. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and a man in a white cap stand around, while a crowd of onlookers in casual clothes watches from the foreground. A man wears a white t-shirt printed with Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. A green feathered decoration is visible on the right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Outdoor procession under trees at a dusty ground. A figure in orange robes sits on an ornate white-and-silver horse-drawn carriage with a decorated seat, beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella and tall orange flags. Crowds of people in white clothes and orange headbands walk alongside, with a teal and yellow balloon visible. Another carriage with an umbrella follows behind.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor procession. An ornate wooden ratha, decorated with garlands, tassels and colourful draped fabric, is carried forward by men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls. A white umbrella with a red fringe shades the chariot. Seated on the ratha, a figure in white and red garments with a head covering sits under the canopy. Behind and around it, many people in white clothes, some in saffron and orange robes, walk among the crowd. Two women in white saris stand on a raised platform at the top of the frame. Tin sheets, banana plants and a white plastic chair frame the scene.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under trees on dusty ground. A seated figure in orange robes and a headband rides a white ornate carriage decorated with garlands, with orange flags and a colourful umbrella overhead. Surrounding men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, and yellow and green balloons float nearby. In the foreground, onlookers include a man in an orange shawl, a man in a checked shirt, a woman in a pink sari and a man in a white t-shirt printed with 'Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham'. The figure on the carriage resembles a person, seated in a carriage with orange robes and a headband, and is shown in a procession setting.2007-12-25Outdoor procession at a rural site with many people crowding the road. Several colourful striped umbrellas in red, yellow, green and blue are carried above a central figure dressed in orange and saffron robes with a garland, flanked by people in orange and saffron clothing. Tall orange flags with a blue emblem and yellow ceremonial banners on poles move through the crowd. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in pink, green and blue, and some carry bags. Banana plants and a string of orange and red pennants run along a dry field behind them under a hazy sky. The central figure is seated on a raised palanquin-style platform, which suggests a ratha or procession carriage.2009-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road: two white horses in red-and-black harness pull a silver-coloured ratha or chariot carrying a seated figure in orange robes with a garland, with colourful balloons tied to its canopy. Several multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags are carried alongside. Behind the chariot walk saffron-robed sannyasis, including a bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange shirt and jeans walks at right. On the left, people in white clothes and a woman in a pale sari with yellow border stand watching, under a bright sky with palm trees.2008-12-29A festive procession on a decorated ratha or chariot. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold-and-white turban, red and white flower garlands and a gold bangle, holds a gold trident-topped staff while sitting on an ornate silver-framed seat. A young attendant in a cream sherwani with an orange sash stands at the left edge of the chariot. Above them, two colourful umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels, lotus and bird motifs, and tasseled fringes shade the seat. Clusters of red, orange, blue, yellow and white balloons are tied to the chariot. Devotees in white and orange stand along the roadside, including a bearded man in orange robes at the right. Beige and white buildings with tiled roofs appear in the background.2008-12-29A dense outdoor procession moves along a dusty road lined with palm trees. Several large ornate umbrellas with yellow, red, blue and gold embroidered canopies and fringed edges are carried above the crowd on tall poles. Behind them, a robed figure in saffron and orange ochre garments wears rudraksha beads and a garland, leading a group of people in orange and saffron attire, some holding ceremonial staffs. A bearded man in orange robes and gold chains walks nearby. Crowds of devotees in white dress and orange shawls press around, several with hands folded in greeting. Orange pennants flutter overhead.2009-01-01