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Night procession with a gilded palanquin-style ratha decorated with orange, purple and white marigold garlands, tassels in pink, green, blue and yellow, and a multicoloured canopy overhead. A seated figure in a red and gold garment with a crown and a white-plumed fan sits on the golden seat; the figure's face and dress are partly obscured by the decorations. Devotees in lavender, white and dark clothing crowd the lower edge of the frame, and a woman in a dark top leans forward near the cart. Gold bells and fringed hangings hang from the carriage.

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Night procession on a richly decorated golden palanquin under a canopy festooned with orange, yellow and white flower garlands and hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and red. A seated figure in a crown, white floral garland and orange-red cloth holds a ceremonial staff, while a long feathered fan or chamara is raised beside the seat. Below, devotees in orange and red clothing and saris, some raising hands, crowd around the palanquin, and a woman in white and a man in a white shirt stand at the right edge. A large striped parasol rises at the top right.2011-12-15Night procession on a gilded golden palanquin decorated with garlands of marigold, pink, purple and yellow flowers and hanging tassels in green, pink, white and blue. A figure wearing an ornate gold crown and red-and-gold clothing sits on the red cushioned seat of the palanquin, smiling. Overhead a multicoloured striped umbrella with a trident finial. In the foreground a woman in red sari with bare arms, one arm raised, waves a long white chauri fan, while a woman in a white sari with a pendant necklace and a man in a red shirt stand nearby on the street.2011-12-15Night procession with a golden palanquin-style ratha under an ornate canopy hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands and tasselled fringes in green, pink, yellow and blue. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne wears a tall ornate crown, orange garment, gold armband and a flower garland, holding a silver-hilted sword and a small ritual object. Flanking him, devotees in orange and white dress walk with the procession, some scattering flower petals and colour powder, while a woman in a white sari and onlookers in white shirts watch from the roadside. A large decorated umbrella with a colourful fan top shades the scene.2011-12-15Night procession with a gold and wooden ratha or palanquin-style chariot decorated with orange, purple and yellow marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and a striped canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold crown or headdress and a red-and-white garland, sits on the ornate seat holding a ceremonial sword. An orange flag on a pole stands at left and a feathered fan is held beside the chariot. Devotees in red, blue and orange clothing crowd around, some in white shirts, with a sand-coloured ground carpet beneath.2011-12-15Night 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 copiesA decorated golden palanquin procession at night. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red-and-gold crown, white flower garland and a sword rests on a red cushioned seat under a gold-framed canopy with striped red, purple and white fabric. The palanquin is draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, hanging tassels in green, blue, pink and yellow, and gold bells. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand around, one in orange holds a shoulder-held fabric near the base. A woman in white with dark hair watches and a man photographs the scene.2011-12-15Night procession at an ashram, with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands in orange, purple and white, colourful tasselled hangings in green, pink, yellow and blue, and a striped multicoloured canopy. A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with a crown and white floral garland rides on the vehicle, holding a sword aloft. A bearer in red clothing stands at the front, and devotees in pink, white and lavender clothes, some with coloured powder on them, walk alongside. A round emblem shield with a blue bird-like logo hangs on the chariot. Several people are visible in the foreground and along the sides of the procession.2011-12-15A golden ratha-style palanquin procession at dusk, decorated with pink, white and purple flower garlands, hanging gold bells and multicoloured tassels, with a large orange and blue fringed parasol overhead. A figure in gold crown and gold ornaments sits on the golden seat, adorned with garlands and holding a ceremonial staff. Around the vehicle, devotees in orange and saffron clothing and white attire walk alongside, with silver trident-tipped staffs in the foreground.2013-03-02Night procession with a golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, tassels, bells and a gold elephant-head finial. A figure with a gold crown and red-and-gold garland sits on the throne-like seat; beside him a robed attendant holds a trident-tipped staff, and a second trident hangs at the right edge. Crowd of devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing and shaved-head monastic dress walks along the chariot under string lights, many people in the foreground and mid-ground.2015-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession scene. A golden ratha or chariot decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, purple and orange streamers, and colourful tassels hanging from golden bells. A seated man wearing an ornate golden crown, a flowered garland and a red-and-gold embroidered garment holds a ceremonial staff, sitting on a red-cushioned throne-like seat beneath a multicoloured canopy. A golden horse-head or lion-head prow leads the chariot. Devotees stand at the sides, one in a white shirt, and an orange-and-white decorated shield-like fan is visible at the lower left. Trees and dark night sky form the background. Visible photo credit reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and , which are omitted from text2011-12-15January 01 20132013-01-01February 17 20152015-02-17