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A decorated ratha procession moves through a crowd of devotees. On an ornate golden chariot draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, a man in orange-red clothing and a red-and-gold crown sits at the centre, wearing rudraksha beads and a garland. Above him an orange fringed canopy is hung with gold bells, tassels in red, green, blue and yellow, and gold ornaments. Around the chariot, many people in white and saffron clothing walk closely, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and women in white and cream saris. Orange flags stand behind, and a white bus marked Nithyanandam is visible at right under trees.

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December 29 20092009-12-29A ceremonial procession with a colourful decorated palanquin-style ratha canopy festooned with orange and red fabric, marigold and white garlands, and painted panels with flower and geometric motifs. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white garland sits on a golden throne-like seat inside the canopy, raising one hand in greeting. Around the ratha, a line of people in white dhotis, kurtas and white saris with dark blue lanyards pull a long red cloth rope. A red-and-green striped parasol stands at the left and a white bus with Nithyanandam lettering is behind. Several people walk behind in white and orange clothing.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a festival procession on a sunny day under palm trees. A flower-covered ratha is carried forward by devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls. A seated figure on the chariot wears a crown, red beaded garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, under a large orange canopy with tassels. The ratha is decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and orange tassels, bells and colourful streamers. Behind it, a white van with a 'Nithyanandam' sign and loudspeakers is parked. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside, some holding garland strands. A wooden pole and a low brick wall frame the scene.2009-12-27Outdoor photo of a colourful ratha-style chariot procession. A richly decorated canopy with red, yellow, blue and green painted pillars, orange valances and marigold garlands shelters a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland, raising one hand in greeting, on a gold-and-red throne. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and lanyards walk along the front, holding a thick red-and-gold cloth rope that pulls the chariot; a woman in a white sari and another in a red-and-gold sari join them. A man in orange stands beside the chariot, and a red fringed umbrella and a bus with partial lettering appear at the left. Approximately 10-12 people are visible.2009-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saris walks along a dusty road during a procession. Centre background, a decorated palanquin-style ratha with an orange fringed canopy, gold finials, and green, orange and red tassels and garlands is carried forward, with a figure seated under it in orange garments. Saffron flags are held aloft at right, and a white bus with partial lettering stands at left beside a whitewashed wall. Foreground men in white and a woman in a grey shawl with a sun hat are prominent. The ratha's occupant is too small and partly obscured to identify.2009-12-27A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A decorated float or ratha, heavily garlanded with yellow and white flower strings, hanging bells, tassels in red, blue and green, and a multicoloured umbrella, carries a seated figure in an orange garment with a golden crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls walk beside the float, and a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris, fills the foreground. Two round fan-like ceremonial objects in blue and orange are held up near the float. A bus is partly visible at the right edge.2009-12-27