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Outdoor procession at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style celebration with a palanquin-like float decorated with a silver frame, pastel and multicoloured balloons, and a figure seated in saffron-orange robes with a white headband and layered garland of red and white flowers. Two additional saffron-robed attendants stand behind, one holding a ceremonial staff. Overhead are three umbrellas in red, green and yellow with tasselled fringe and blue emblems, while tall orange flags with blue motifs line the procession route. Many white-clad devotees, including young men and women, surround and follow the float; another figure in white stands at the right edge beside a parked vehicle. Roadside structures with green roofing and orange bunting are visible behind.

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Outdoor festival procession on a decorated silver-and-red ratha or chariot under multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue and white discs and lotus motifs. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a white headband and garland sits on a raised seat at the centre, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him. Tall orange flags with blue discs flank the chariot, and balloons in green, yellow, white and blue are tied to the frame. Crowds of people in white clothes line the procession route, with several people in orange robes in the background and a tiled-roof building and tree behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt ground at a temple-style campus. Two figures ride on a silver ratha/chariot decorated with balloons in red, green, yellow and white, under a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas with blue and yellow emblems. One figure wears orange robes and the other a light tan robe, with the orange-clad person seated at the front. Orange flags on tall poles stand at left, and a large crowd of devotees in white dress and saris surrounds the chariot, many with hands raised or pressed together in worship. A low building with a green roof and an orange banner stretch across the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dusty road during a temple-style celebration. A figure in orange robes and a white turban sits on an ornate silver-and-white ratha/chariot canopied by multicoloured umbrellas with yellow, blue and red fringes, decorated with balloons in pink, green, yellow and blue. Tall orange flags with blue emblems line the left side. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and orange-clad attendants walk alongside, and a man in a white shirt steadies the chariot. Trees and a corrugated-roof building with bunting appear in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dusty roadside with a chain-link fence behind. A central figure rides a silver palanquin or float under a multicoloured canopy, holding a golden trident and wearing a white floral garland and orange robes; the figure appears to be a woman seated on the float. Several large umbrella-like canopies in red, blue, yellow and green with tassels shade the float, and tall saffron-orange flags bearing a blue emblem wave above the crowd. Balloons in red, pink, yellow and green are tied along the sides. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and saffron clothing walk alongside, a man in a red turban stands to the left, and a shaven-headed monk in orange appears at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a street during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. A man in orange-saffron robes with a white headband and a white-and-orange garland sits on an ornate silver-coloured chariot or palanquin, holding a staff. Around the vehicle, devotees in white clothes and orange scarves walk; many carry orange and red flags on poles, and colourful yellow, blue and red umbrellas with tassels are held overhead. Strings of yellow, green, white and orange balloons decorate the cart. Men in white dhotis and orange sashes accompany it, and a man in a khaki cap and shirt stands nearby. Crowds fill the foreground and background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing gathered around a decorated ratha or palanquin. A standing figure in orange robes with a white headband and long white-and-red garland rises on the platform, holding a staff, beneath colourful umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with bird emblems and tassels. Yellow, green, white and pink balloons are tied along the vehicle. Nearby, a man in a black suit, an older man in white with a yellow shawl, and a man in orange robes with a garland stand among devotees, several with hands folded in prayer. Ornate silver-toned panels frame the platform.2008-12-29A festival procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. A figure in orange clothing with a red-orange headband and a white flower garland sits in a carriage-like seat under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and bird emblems. Beside him a man in a dark suit and red tie sits, and another man in a white shirt and dark jacket stands near the seat. Orange flags flank the canopies, and a crowd of young people in white shirts and trousers surrounds the procession, several carrying balloons in pink, white and yellow. Ceremonial fans and a tall staff with a brass finial are held nearby.2007-12-25