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Outdoor procession at AadiKailaasa, Bidadi, with a golden ratham (chariot) carrying a deity murti under a red curtain. A plaque on the shrine reads SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI. Saffron-robed monk in the foreground at left, women in white and yellow saris with necklaces, and children in white shirts and a blue shirt waving white flags with a blue bird logo and orange flags. A portrait banner of a man in white robes stands at left. Red and green umbrella at far left, utility poles and trees behind.

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Outdoor 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.2006-12-14A procession at an ornate golden shrine labelled SRI ANANDESHWAR WITH ANANDESHWARI, with a deity murti visible in a niche. Several people in saffron/orange robes walk forward carrying orange flags, and in the foreground a child in white and a boy in a brown top hold metal handheld cymbals or bells. A large red and green embroidered parasol with tasselled fringe, and a banner showing a portrait labelled "PARAMAHAMSA NITHYANANDA" with a man in white turban and white robe, are carried in the procession. Palm trees and foliage surround the shrine.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14Outdoor procession with a golden ornately carved ratha (chariot) canopy housing two large deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and white-and-gold cloth and a female figure in green and gold sari, draped with garlands and red curtain behind. A large orange flag reading "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham Thiruvannamalai" is held in the foreground by a woman in white with long braid and orange shawl. Devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing surround the chariot. A child in brown wrap stands near. A banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in red frame. Colourful fringed umbrellas frame the scene.2006-12-14Outdoor street procession on a paved road lined with trees and utility poles. A golden ornate ratha with a red-curtained canopy carries deity murti labelled on its front sign as Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. Women in orange saris and white-clad participants walk beside it, several holding orange and white flags and orange ceremonial umbrellas. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a shoulder bag walks in the foreground, and a white-clad man near the cart holds a cloth. Small white smoke or powder puffs drift on the road. Many people are visible, mostly in orange and white.2006-12-14Outdoor procession on dusty ground under tall trees and a clear sky. A golden ratha (chariot) with an ornate gold canopy and carved pillars carries deity murtis; its plaque reads Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, and some in orange and saffron garments, walk around it. Orange flags and colourful striped umbrellas are visible. Some people in the foreground wear red and grey shirts. The crowd is dense and in motion around the chariot.2006-12-14Outdoor procession scene with a gilded ratha-style palanquin carrying a golden deity murti, inscribed with the name Sri Anandeshwar with Anandeshwari, set among tall palm trees. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing crowd around, many holding white flags printed with a blue dove emblem and orange flags, while ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels shade the palanquin. The deity murti wears a golden crown and garlands.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14A festive procession on a dirt ground with a red-brown embankment behind it. A tall, ornate golden palanquin with a multicoloured canopy, tasselled bells and garlands is carried forward. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands on the palanquin, raising a hand. Around it a large crowd of women and men in white and cream clothes, many holding saffron-orange flags and white placards, follows closely. A few uniformed officers in khaki and dark caps walk near the palanquin. Garlands and a decorated white banner stand in the background.2010-07-24Outdoor procession at a construction site with dirt mounds and brick wall. A golden ornate ratha/chariot with carved pillars and a placard reading Sri Anandeshwar Ritha Anandeshwari is pulled through a crowd. Devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk alongside, several holding saffron flags with a dark crescent-and-disc emblem. Ceremonial umbrellas with fringed borders shade the procession, and a deity murti is seated inside the chariot. Palm trees and dense green trees stand in the background. Several people in white kurtas and white saris carry umbrellas and flags.2006-12-14