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Outdoor procession under bright daylight with palm trees and a thatched hut behind. A decorated ratha or palanquin carrying a seated deity murti is garlanded with yellow and orange marigold flowers, with a fringed orange canopy and bells overhead. Crowds in white and saffron clothing surround it. Men in white dhotis and women in orange saris walk beside the vehicle, several holding brass offerings or ceremonial fans. A devotee in a saffron robe with rudraksha beads carries a lamp-like offering tray with flower garland. A pink and blue kolam-style floor design is painted on the ground in the foreground. A banner with printed text stands in the background. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt path past palm trees. A richly decorated golden palanquin with marigold garlands, bells, tassels and a yellow canopy is carried by men in white dhotis with yellow shoulder cloths. A seated figure on the palanquin wears an orange garment and a garland of orange flowers. Attendants in orange robes with saffron shoulder cloths walk alongside, some holding fans, and a tall decorated pillar stands at the left. Crowds of devotees in white and orange surround the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and white-walled buildings. At centre, a decorated golden-yellow palanquin with a large orange canopy, garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers and hanging tassels is carried forward. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many with rudraksha malas, while several men in saffron/orange robes stand near the front. A man in orange holds a tray of flowers, and golden staffs with decorative tops and a tall ceremonial pole rise in the background. Videographers with cameras move through the crowd. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession under palm trees on a sandy path. A large decorated palanquin with an orange canopy, garlands and gold-painted ornaments is carried forward by a crowd of devotees. Many men and women wear white, some in white dhotis and saris, with yellow shawls and orange cloth visible. Several people hold orange flags, and a multicoloured parasol stands at right beside a painted backdrop. Thatched roofs and a small signboard appear at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person in the crowd, and no candidate for the a person role is clearly visible.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open ground. A ratha-style chariot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels and an orange canopy carries a seated figure, partly visible in saffron, under the canopy. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in cream saris with yellow and orange borders, and saffron-robed participants walk alongside. Ceremonial yellow and gold umbrellas, a gold kalasha-topped staff and processional standards are held aloft. A stage with speakers and a banner stands in the background under a clear sky.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession under palm trees and a clear sky. At center, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and yellow, red and multicoloured hanging tassels is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Along the path, figures in orange and saffron robes, a man in white holding a ceremonial staff, and many people in white dhotis and saris walk and watch. Several large colourful parasols with floral motifs are held aloft over the procession. A white van with the word Nithyanandam stands behind the crowd, and a crowd fills the foreground.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27