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A festival procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees and a thatched shed. A standing figure in orange robes and a crown-like headpiece holds a tall trident, with a large orange-and-gold umbrella overhead; the figure appears to be the processional focus. Beside him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands near a decorated red-and-orange ratha-style cart garlanded with marigolds and red heart-shaped balloons. A dense crowd of young women in blue-and-white outfits and people in white and yellow shirts surrounds the cart, and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth lies at left. A banner reads Nithyananda with the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. a person cues are the long hair and saffron-orange robes, but the figure is partly obscured and not certain.

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Outdoor festival procession under palm trees with a decorated chariot-style float carrying a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing shawl, holding a large red-and-silver trident beside a red balloon cluster and floral garlands. Behind the float a large framed portrait of a woman with a banner reading Nithya Annadhaan, and a white bus is visible. Crowded women and girls in white and blue saris and salwar, many with long braided hair, line the procession, and an older man in an orange shawl and white clothing stands on the float. Colourful umbrellas with blue and red patterns, a thatched stall, and a red-and-gold decorated palanquin complete the scene.2009-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road beside a thatched shed and palm trees. A decorated red-and-orange ratha/chariot with garlands, red balloons and a trident-topped ornament carries a central figure in orange robes and a crown-like headdress, seated under a colourful canopy. Around it, a large crowd includes young women in blue tops and white dupattas and men in white and orange clothing. A banner reads Nithya Annadhaanam.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession under palm trees and a thatched shelter. A decorated ratha/chariot with red and orange draping and red balloons is pulled through a dense crowd. Standing on the chariot, a person in orange robes and a crown holds a trident-like staff; a long-haired figure in orange and a man with grey hair in orange stand nearby. A banner with a portrait and the words Nithya Annadanam is displayed, and an ornate yellow and red umbrella shades the scene. Many women in blue and white clothing, some with garlands and kumkum, fill the foreground, with a bus behind. Crowd and procession suggest a festival. Photo of an outdoor procession with a decorated chariot and a crowd of devotees.2009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light-blue shirts walking along a road. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bright garland sits on a decorated ratha/chariot under an ornate multicoloured canopy with dove motifs and gold fringe. Red and orange flags and yellow-gold banners flank the chariot, and a bunch of red balloons is tied to its front. Palm trees and a yellow van are visible in the background.2009-12-25A festival procession on a dirt road. A horse-drawn cart with red-and-gold embroidered cloth and garlands is covered by a red and yellow canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland, with long hair, rides on a decorated platform, appearing to be a person given orange robes and garland cues, though the face is small and unclear. A younger man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sits beside him. Around the cart, devotees in orange, white and blue clothing walk with flower garlands, and a man in white dhoti-style clothes holds a camera. A white bus behind reads Nithyananda. Red balloons and a crowd line the roadside.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A dense outdoor procession moves along a road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a decorated chariot or palanquin with a red-and-yellow canopy, a raised red balloon cluster above, and a sound system behind. Crowds of devotees in white and light-blue clothing, many raising hands, surround the vehicle. Orange flags flank the route, and a bald man in grey shirt waves an arm in the foreground.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti heavily adorned with garlands of yellow and white flowers. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands at the palanquin, reaching toward the murti and offerings on a tray. Many devotees in white clothes surround it, including women in white saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and men in white shirts. A colourful striped umbrella shades the murti. Behind, a white bus with the sign Nithyanandam and a truck, plus a white building and palm trees, set the scene.2009-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25