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Outdoor photo at a covered pavilion beside a palm-lined area. On the right, a golden ratha (procession chariot) with carved pillars and red-carpeted steps holds two deity murtis garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. A framed portrait stands in front, showing a smiling man in a white turban and white robe with a rudraksha mala, with Tamil printed text above. Below, a second framed portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Four to six men in white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange shawl, stand with hands clasped behind their backs in front of the chariot, while a few others stand nearby.

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Outdoor street scene during a procession at Coimbatore, with a golden ratha/chariot carrying two decorated deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds, one with a red cloth. In the foreground a young man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left, and a woman in a dark green sari with a braid stands beside the chariot. A large printed portrait on a black board shows a smiling man in a white head wrap and white clothing, with Tamil caption text. Below, another printed portrait shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange garment with beaded necklace, mounted on the chariot's side panel. A man in white shirt with a lanyard badge is at right. Palm trees and a concrete building line the dusty road behind.2006-10-09Outdoor photo of a golden canopied shrine on a small stage, garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings, where two deity murtis stand, one with a crown and garland. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends over the shrine with offerings. In the foreground, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a printed portrait, and a young man in white with an orange shawl stands by a tray of offerings. Two framed portraits flank the stage: the left one shows a smiling man in a white turban and white garments with a necklace, labelled in Tamil; the right one shows a man in a white turban and dark blue ceremonial top with a gold necklace. Trees and banana plants surround the scene.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09A street procession on a dirt road beside small roadside shops. A decorated golden ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a red-carpeted stepped entrance carries a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it; one man in a white shirt holds up a framed portrait of a bearded-looking figure in a dark suit and white turban, with a printed web address at its base. Women in cream sarees with gold borders and braided hair stand at the edge of the road. A white-clothed man in the centre of the scene is near the portrait, and a loudspeaker sits on the left.2006-10-09October 09 20062006-10-09A golden ornate ratha (chariot) with carved gold arch and peacock relief stands on a street under trees. Above the windscreen, a framed portrait labelled "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர்" (Paramahamsa Nithyananda) shows a smiling man in a white turban and red bindi. Below, Tamil text reads "ஸ்ரீ ஆனந்தேஸ்வரர் கோடி கண்கள் தரிசன ரத யாத்திரை" (Sri Anandeswarar Koti Kangal Darshana Ratha Yatra). Four to five men in white dhotis and shirts stand around the chariot, one holding a stick, and a few more are partly visible at the edges.2006-10-09Photograph of a procession chariot (ratha) with an ornate golden wooden canopy carved with floral and geometric motifs, carrying two garlanded deity murtis, one in gold and one with a red and gold garment. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a saffron/orange shawl stands at the chariot's left, touching the deity, while another man in white clothes leans in from the right and a helper in white stands at the far right edge. Brass plates and offerings sit on the red-carpeted platform. A framed portrait is propped at the lower left, showing a white-haired figure in a dark robe, labelled with a caption. Women in colourful saris watch from the street below, and a red pillar frames the right side.2006-10-09A photograph of an evening street procession passing along a paved road. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk barefoot, some carrying orange and saffron scarves, and two tall ceremonial umbrellas with yellow and red decorative panels are held aloft at left. On the right, a gilded ratham chariot carries a deity murti draped in red fabric, with a garland of red and white flowers. Its front bears a white banner with a photograph of a smiling woman in red, captioned in Tamil with the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and the title Paramahamsa Nithyanandar, followed by the Tamil words for foot pilgrimage. Below the banner are Tamil sponsor panels with phone numbers.2009-02-12Night-time photo of a decorated temple-style shrine on a raised platform, showing a pair of metal deity murtis (a male and female form) draped in marigold and white flower garlands, with gold-toned ornaments and a red and green cloth backdrop. Three young men sit on the steps in front of the shrine: two in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl over white, and one wearing an orange shawl and white clothes with a small tray or packet in hand. Two large black speakers flank the platform. On the left, a framed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and white robe; below, another portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban. Tamil text appears on the poster. A timestamp reads 09.10.2006 and a copyright line is visible.2006-10-09Three men stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a golden ratha-style decorated vehicle in an open dusty lot. The vehicle has a canopied golden structure with steps, garlanded deity murti, marigold and flower garlands, a flower tray and orange flags. Several posters on the vehicle show a smiling bearded figure in white turban, orange turban and dark robes, with printed Tamil captions. Behind are multi-storey buildings and a blue sky. The three men wear white dhotis and shirts and a pink shirt with dhoti.2006-10-12October 09 20062006-10-09Outdoor photo of a temple car procession (ratha) at a roadside area under trees in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A gilded wooden ratha with carved pillars and a shrine enclosure holds deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with flowers. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the ratha, some attending the murtis and adjusting decorations. A woman in an orange and cream sari with an orange shawl stands in the foreground, along with a man in a yellow polo shirt and light trousers facing the ratha. Two framed portraits are mounted on stands near the ratha, one showing a figure in white headwear with a beard and the other a figure in orange, though these are printed images rather than present people. Orange saffron flags fly from the ratha, and a bus is visible in the background. Roughly eight to ten physical people are visible.2006-10-13