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A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and flowering plants. At the front, a decorated ratha/chariot with a gold-topped canopy and ornate panels is pulled forward by a crowd. Many participants wear white dhotis and saris, while others wear red, orange and yellow garments. Several people carry bright red-orange flags on poles. In the centre foreground, a man in an orange-saffron kurta and white dhoti walks at the front of the group, with a woman in white beside him. A white vehicle with the lettering 'NITHYANANDAPEETAM' on its side is parked on the right, beside a green-roofed building and a row of low red-walled houses. Several people in the crowd are holding up mobile phones.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path between white-roofed buildings, led by a palanquin-style ratha with a golden canopy and colourful umbrella-like parasols. Many devotees walk behind, many in white clothing, some in red, orange and turquoise saris, carrying red and orange flags on poles. Green leafy branches overhang the path and a white van is parked to the right. Some participants wear orange garments and red lanyards.2010-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt path through a rural compound. A golden ratha-style palanquin with a tall gilded top, fringed canopy and floral decorations is carried ahead, shaded by colourful striped parasols. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and white and cream saris walk closely together, several holding orange-red flags on poles. Some women wear blue and yellow saris, and a few people carry garlanded items. Green foliage and purple flowers border the path, with a red-roofed building and hills behind. Some white-clad participants wear beaded necklaces. The scene shows a ritual procession with a decorated chariot.2010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram, with devotees in white and cream clothing and saffron flags. A golden palanquin with a canopy and a deity murti is carried forward. A white Tata Sumo-style jeep with a roof-mounted speaker and the banner "NITHYANANDA DHYANAPEETAM" rolls past, and a woman in a cream and orange sari dances beside it. Several people wave red and saffron flags on poles, and a drummer appears among the marchers. Red-roofed buildings and trees stand in the background under overcast skies. Several devotees on the left wear white and lanyards.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground with many devotees holding bright orange-red flags on poles. At centre a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and a garlanded deity murti sits on a painted animal-figure base. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, and women wear saris in orange and yellow. Some hold orange shoulder bags and small drums. A white van and a red-roofed building with a signboard appear at right, with hills behind. Roughly sixty people are visible in the scene.2010-12-20A procession on a dirt road moves past a red-roofed building and palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin with a canopy and a deity murti is carried forward, with a red umbrella and gold kalasha-like finials. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some carrying red flags on poles and others playing a drum. A white van with red flags and a woman in a saffron-and-cream sari raising a flag stand to the right. Some participants wear grey and green clothing.2010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an ashram. Central focus is a decorated ratha/palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy, tassels, garlands and colourful fringes, carrying a seated figure in orange and gold. Around it walk many devotees in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some in orange and maroon; a woman in a white sari and grey shawl in the foreground holds her hands together. Many people carry long orange-red flags on poles, and a white SUV and a red-brick building stand at left and right. Overcast sky above.2010-12-20Outdoor procession on a dusty, grassy ground with a decorated golden ratha or palanquin carried at the back of the crowd, topped with ornate gold ornaments and a deity murti. Many devotees in white clothes walk with orange and red flags on poles, some carrying gold-topped staffs. A few people wear saffron or orange cloth and red-and-white garlands. Behind them stand white vehicles, a red-roofed building and a low wall with a distant hill.2010-12-20December 22 20102010-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt path past low white and red walls. At the centre, a golden ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti under an orange canopy, with a gilded lion-like figure at its front. Many people walk alongside holding red flags with a blue emblem. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, women wear saffron and orange saris, and some carry orange cloth bags. A tree and distant hills stand behind the chariot, and a green road sign is visible at left.2010-12-20