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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground in front of a white vehicle, a utsava murti heavily garlanded with marigold and rose garlands carried on a decorated palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with a gold finial. Crowds of devotees in white ritual clothes surround it, several women in cream and white saris and a woman in an orange sari among them. A man in an orange shawl stands near the front, and a long-haired man in white stands at the centre. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre. Brick buildings and trees sit in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a decorated utsava murti procession palanquin on dusty ground. A multicoloured parasol with fringed edges stands above a flower-garlanded deity murti on an orange-draped table. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris surround it; a woman in a peach sari and a woman in a navy-and-gold sari stand near the table. A man in an orange robe is at left, and a few men wear yellow shawls. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre. Buildings, trees and parked vehicles are behind them.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt ground at an ashram, with a decorated utsava murti on a vehicle draped in marigold and white garlands beneath a multicoloured umbrella. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style clothes stand in a crowd, some with hands folded or raised in prayer. A woman in an orange sari and women in cream and yellow saris stand nearby, and a man in a saffron shirt is visible among the crowd. A table with fruit, flowers, plates and lamps sits near the vehicle. A yellow arrow sign reads Welcome Centre, and a white bus bearing the name Nithyanandam is behind. Some devotees wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas.2009-12-23A festival procession on an unpaved dirt ground beside a row of low buildings. In the centre, a man in a long orange robe with long dark hair stands on a raised wooden platform and holds a multicoloured umbrella over a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around the platform, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing yellow sashes and lanyards, and women in white and yellow saris stand with palms pressed together. A woman in a maroon shawl and a man in a green cloth assist beside the platform. Trays of fruit, flowers and brass vessels sit on the platform, and a white bus is parked behind the crowd.2009-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin-style deity procession on dusty ground at a rural ashram site. A multicoloured umbrella with peacock-like emblems shelters a utsava murti heavily garlanded with white and yellow flowers, placed on an orange-draped platform with fruit, brass lamps and offerings. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha-style beads, stand around or walk in the crowd. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a cream sari with braided hair are in the foreground. A yellow sign with a red arrow reads Welcome Centre, and a white bus with the name Nithyanandam sits behind the procession. A man with long hair in white attire stands at the right edge, but his appearance does not clearly meet the identification cues, so he is described only by role and left unsure.2009-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road beside a fenced path and concrete steps. At centre, a decorated chariot with a golden canopy and garlands carries a deity murti and a seated figure in white and orange. Ahead of it, a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and a flagged parasol lead the way. Many devotees walk in procession: women in white and yellow saris, men in white kurtas and saffron or orange robes and shawls, and a few uniformed attendants. A white-clad man in the crowd holds a long pole. Trees, a bus and unfinished buildings stand behind the procession under a pale sky.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty ground at an ashram site with hills in the background. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands behind a decorated wooden cart or table holding a silver-and-gold ceremonial staff wrapped in flower garlands, a kalasha-like offering, fruit baskets and a multicoloured parasol overhead. Devotees in white kurta-style clothes and yellow or orange shawls surround the cart, several wearing lanyards; a large orange-and-gold banner embroidered with flowers stands at right, and a white-clad man carries a long red pole. Women in white and dark-haired attendees line the background beside a white van and tents.2009-12-23