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A decorated golden ratha procession chariot moves through a crowd outdoors. A seated figure in the central canopied seat wears an orange garment, red and gold garlands and a gold crown, and holds a ceremonial object. The chariot is draped with yellow, orange and red flowers, multicoloured tassels and a large orange-and-red canopy. Around it, men in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis walk alongside, and many devotees in white and saffron line the street, some with palms pressed together. A white bus with a Nithyanandam sign and a stage speaker stack appear behind.

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A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd of devotees. A central figure sits on an elevated gold-and-red throne beneath a large orange and red canopy with fringe, dressed in orange cloth with a red-and-white garland and ornate jewelry. The throne and canopy are draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, and brass bells and tassels hang from the frame. Behind, a white bus with a 'Nithyanandam' sign and an orange flag sit amid many people in white and orange clothing. A tall, bare-headed man in white stands among the crowd on the right, and a woman in a white sari walks nearby. Trees and a thatched building are at left.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a flower-decorated palanquin-style ratha carried through a crowd. A seated figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress wears a red-and-orange garment and a beaded necklace, raised high on a throne of marigold and yellow garlands beneath a tasseled canopy. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with orange and yellow scarves, walk and gather around the cart. A white van with orange flags stands at right, and a leafy tree and thatched structure appear behind.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated chariot-style float draped in yellow and orange garlands. A person in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland stands at the float holding a tall gold staff, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove-like emblems shade the float, and a white van labelled "Be Blissful" and "Ananda Rath" stands behind. Palm trees and a stage with speakers are visible in the background. Hands reach toward the float as people press in around it.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot (ratha) covered in marigold and white flower garlands, with yellow and red floral swags, hanging bells, and tassels in green, pink, blue and yellow. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala and a layered ceremonial necklace, sits seated at the centre of the chariot and smiles. Behind him a large golden parasol-style canopy with fringe rises above. Crowds line the street; devotees in white and yellow clothing walk alongside, and a white bus with a person banner passes on the right. Orange flags are visible.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with yellow, orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands, topped by a tasselled canopy with multicoloured fringes. A man with long dark hair in an ornate golden crown and orange-red garments, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, sits on a red cushioned seat, raising his right hand in blessing. Dense crowds of devotees in white and orange clothing line both sides, with several men in white shirts and saffron sashes walking beside the cart. Trees and a red-tiled building stand in the background.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle carries a smiling man seated on a red-and-gold seat under a large orange fringed canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown or turban, a red garment, and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold necklaces. The ratha is wrapped in yellow, white and orange garlands, with colourful tassels and gold bells, and is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange. Orange flags and a white bus stand at the right edge of the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure on the ratha, based on the ornate gold crown, long hair, red garment and multiple garlands.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27