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Outdoor photo of a decorated golden ratha-style float draped with layered marigold and white jasmine garlands. A figure in orange robes and a red inner garment, with long dark hair and a white forehead band, raises one arm high holding an orange flag with a blue emblem. Another robed man in orange stands at the left beside a framed portrait, and several women in white saris and devotees reach upward toward the figure. Golden deity murti with a sign reading Sri Anandeswari sit within the float, and a street with shops is behind. a person is visible; the orange flag and garlanded float suggest a procession setting.

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February 05 20092009-02-05Outdoor procession on a street with a gold-decorated ratha (chariot) draped in orange, white and yellow garlands and a banner reading "SRI AMANDESWARI" on the chariot. A figure in orange robes with a long-haired, swept-back style and a white garland raises one arm high while holding an orange flag bearing a blue emblem; the appearance is consistent with a person, standing on the ratha. A man in an orange shawl and white clothes stands below, another orange-robed man offers a brass plate of flower petals to devotees, and several women in orange and devotees crowd the foreground. Inside the chariot are deity murtis with garlands. Shopfronts and a building with signboards line the street behind.2009-02-05Outdoor religious procession on a dusty ground under a bright sky. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a garland of red and white flowers stands on a decorated golden palanquin, raising one hand in greeting. The palanquin is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and tassels, and is shaded by a large yellow umbrella with fringe and a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held by attendants. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and others in orange saffron robes walk and carry ceremonial staffs and a fan, while onlookers in yellow scarves watch from the sides. A stage with speakers and a tent are visible in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor street procession on a golden ratha (chariot) heavily decorated with marigold and white flower garlands in orange, yellow and red. A man in orange robes and a white forehead tilak stands on the chariot holding up a white object and smiling, with a large orange flag behind him. A second man in orange robes stands beside him with his back to the camera. Below, several people in white clothes and gold bangles raise hands holding white paper or cloth, and a woman in a yellow shawl is seen from behind. A large framed portrait of a smiling man with a red bindi is propped against the chariot. A printed sign on the chariot reads Sri Nandeswari. A white dove is held by a person at lower left.2009-02-05A photograph of a procession on a city street. A man with long dark hair raised, bare-chested except for an orange shawl, holds up an orange saffron cloth on a golden-decorated ratha or palanquin edged with white and orange flower garlands. Below him, a bald man in a golden embroidered garment stands at the front of the float. In the foreground to the right, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls reach toward the float with hands raised, and a silver bowl and plates of flower petals sit on a table. A large printed portrait with a blue background is at the lower left, and a photographer and onlookers watch from a balcony and the street behind.2009-02-05Outdoor procession on a paved road with a golden ratha carrying a deity murti pair labelled "SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI" and "ESHWAR WITH ANANDE". The two figures sit in a red-curtained shrine; the male murti wears a shiva-linga style crown and a white-and-orange turban, and the female wears a green sari. A portrait banner labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" stands at left. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a saffron shawl walks with his back to the camera, flanked by devotees in orange robes, white flags and red-and-gold umbrellas.2006-12-14Outdoor procession on a sunny street in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with a golden ratha/chariot decorated with red drapes, marigold and multicolour garlands, and a deity murti visible in its shrine. A person in orange-saffron robes and a flower garland raises a large orange flag bearing a blue emblem high above the crowd. Beside the ratha stand blank white placards on poles and a multicoloured umbrella. Crowds of devotees, many women in white saris, press forward with hands folded in namaskar, and a few men wear white shirts. A roadside billboard with Tamil lettering stands at upper right.2009-02-02Outdoor procession on a street with a richly decorated ratha chariot draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with gilded carved panels and a deity murti visible inside. A standing figure in a long orange robe raises a large saffron flag with a blue emblem high above the crowd. Beside the chariot, a second person in orange clothing stands near a framed portrait on an easel. Devotees press in from below and a multi-storey building with balconies lines the street behind.2009-02-05A photograph of a street procession on a decorated ratha with a golden canopy and marigold garlands. A man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl stands at the front, holding a large orange flag with a blue emblem, while a young man beside him in orange holds a smaller orange flag. A standing figure in orange with a white garland and forehead markings raises a hand. Devotees in white and orange crowd the foot of the ratha, several holding white doves. A framed portrait of a woman with a red bindi is displayed at the left. Street shops and bunting appear in the background.2009-02-05Night outdoor ritual at a golden shrine decorated with red and orange garlands. A priest in orange robes stands center, holding a lit lamp toward two metal deity murtis of a crowned male and female form behind a red backdrop. A kalasha and offering plates sit on the stone platform, with brass pots in the foreground. On the left, a devotee in a red top and a man in orange clothing stand with palms pressed together, and a large ornate umbrella with red and multicolored fringe overhangs the scene. Printed signage with Kannada text is visible on the platform. The shrine lettering reads Sri Anandeswari.2009-02-16February 05 20092009-02-05A street procession on a decorated ratha/chariot moves through a crowded town road lined with flags and temple towers. A tall man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and multiple red and green garlands, raises one hand in greeting from the raised platform. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and beads sits on the platform, and a shaved-headed man in orange kneels at the bottom edge. The platform is canopied with white flowers, marigold garlands and colourful fabric bunting. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the road, some holding orange flags, while a man in a white shirt and dhoti gestures toward the chariot. A cameraman in white stands at the right edge, and a temple gopuram rises at the left.2011-12-20