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A nighttime procession with a decorated palanquin topped by a fringed canopy in red, blue, green and yellow and wrapped in white and pink flower garlands. Saffron-robed devotees, many women in orange saris with gold borders and garlands, surround the palanquin, one woman holding a brass vessel and another reaching out to touch the carriage. Brass bells with tassels hang from the canopy. Behind the crowd, other canopies, red flags and an American flag are visible under street lights. A seated figure in an orange shawl on the palanquin appears to be an honored guest, but the image does not confirm an identity. Several white-clad devotees walk alongside.

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A nighttime procession at the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam camp, with a decorated palanquin under a canopy of colourful tassels and white and pink flower garlands topped by a trident. Women in rust-orange and saffron sarees with gold borders carry and guide the palanquin, several wearing white flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A man in an orange sarong and white upper cloth stands on the palanquin, and a woman in an orange sari with a red turban-like head covering stands among the bearers. Devotees and onlookers fill the street behind, with small flags and an American flag visible, and a red box is carried near the front. Brass ritual items and the ratha-like structure are lit by night lights.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15May 27 20132013-05-27Night procession with a richly decorated golden palanquin-style ratha lit by strings of lights, draped in purple, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels. A seated figure in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold crown and a red-and-white garland sits on the raised seat, flanked by attendants. In front, a man in orange-red robes holds a trident (trishula) and walks beside the vehicle. Below, a bald man in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala and a white-clad man walk among a dense crowd of devotees in white and colourful saris. Pure density of people fills the foreground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 09 20172017-02-09Night procession on a gold-and-saffron palanquin decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, strings of bells and tassels, lit with warm lights. A seated figure in an ornate gold crown and red garment with a flower garland sits at the centre of the palanquin. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala sits on the lower platform, and an attendant in orange-red dress stands at the front holding a trident. Dense crowd of devotees in white and orange surrounds the vehicle, and a second trident is held at the right edge. The scene is outdoors after dark.2015-02-17 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15