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Outdoor procession on a dirt path between plain brick and corrugated-roof buildings, with a crowd of devotees and a white bus marked BE BLISSFUL. Ornate umbrellas in red, blue, and gold lead the procession, carried by men in white dhotis and white shirts. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beard and a gold-beaded garland walks at the centre of the group, flanked by drummers playing a large drum on the left. Women in white and orange saris and men in white and black clothes follow behind, with marigold petals scattered on the ground.

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A procession on a dirt road with many people walking under colourful decorated umbrellas (chatras) with red, yellow and multicoloured fringed canopies. Men in white dhotis and white shirts hold the umbrellas. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a flower garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace walks with others in orange and white. Another figure in orange carries a tall golden staff with an orange flag, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border holds a tray of flowers. A white bus with the text a person visible behind the crowd. The orange-clad central figure shows long hair and ornate adornments, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low wall. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot covered in gold and yellow garlands and tassels is shaded by an orange and multicoloured umbrella canopy. Large crowds in white and cream clothing walk alongside, many with hands joined in greeting. A white van with a blue-lettered sign and a sound system stands on the left, and a bamboo fence runs along the right. Women wear saris in yellow, pink and orange; men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls.2009-12-27A golden ratha procession moves along a dirt path past a tiled-roof building and a red-walled structure. A richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with an orange canopy carries a seated figure in orange-and-gold clothing, surrounded by flower garlands and hanging cloth tassels. Crowds of devotees in white clothes follow and line the path, many women in white saris and men in white, with orange flags raised among them. A white bus with the words 'BE BLISSFUL' stands at the right, and a few tall speakers are mounted on its roof. Dense green leaves in the foreground frame the scene. The figure on the chariot is too small and distant to confirm identity, so the a person candidacy stays uncertain. Roughly 60 to 80 people are visible in the crowd.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road at an ashram site, with a crowd of people in white ritual clothes walking past an orange-brick building and a corrugated-roof shed. Several colourful ornate umbrellas with fringed edges are carried above the procession. A man in an orange robe walks near the front, and a group of drummers and a wind player in white dhotis and a teal shirt lead the way. Men in white kurtas and a pair of men in black shirts follow, along with women in white and saffron saris. Marigold petals line the roadside. A white van and a mound of red earth appear in the background.2009-12-23Outdoor procession at a temple-style courtyard lined with coconut palms. A richly decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopies, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls, surround it, and some wear saffron robes. Women in white saris with yellow borders stand to one side. A trident-topped ceremonial staff and a banner with a dove motif stand in the foreground. A white van marked BE BLISSFUL is parked behind, and a sign with a small dove logo appears at the left.2009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession scene with a figure in a saffron-orange robe standing on a decorated wooden float or cart, leaning to offer something from a brass tray toward a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a yellow-and-white cloth. A large multicoloured umbrella stands above the float. Around it a crowd of ashramites in white and cream clothes, some wearing lanyards, raise their hands in devotion; a woman in a pale sari and a man in white stand in the foreground. A white bus with the printed words BE BLISSFUL is parked behind, and palm trees and red and yellow buildings frame the street.2009-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a large ornate palanquin-style chariot (ratha) decorated with yellow, orange and multicolored fabric panels and garlands. A figure seated on a red and gold throne inside the vahana wears orange and a beaded garland, and is shaded by several colourful striped umbrellas carried by attendants. Around the chariot, many men and women in white ritual clothes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk and pull ropes. A white van with a Nithyanandam banner and palm trees and hills stand in the background.2009-12-29Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a decorated ratha chariot at right, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels, topped by an orange canopy. A figure seated on the chariot wears a golden crown and ornate yellow-gold clothing. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walk hand-in-hand in a line. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a black-and-white spotted bull. A white bus with signage stands at right. Hazy sky and dry shrubs in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty dirt road at an ashram-like site with red-brick buildings, bamboo fencing and young crop rows beside the path. Several dozen people in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind colourful multi-coloured umbrellas with fringed edges, carried on poles. A man in the centre wears a bright yellow shawl over white clothes and carries a long staff, while others wear beaded necklaces and red-and-white lanyards. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green and red. A white bus with a large photo banner stands to the right beside scaffolding and speakers, and onlookers watch from the roadside.2009-12-23