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A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a white boundary wall and tree line. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange-red robe and garland stands beside a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a festooned platform. Crowds of men in white dhotis and kurtas and light blue T-shirts crowd around, several holding red balloons. Behind them, a flatbed truck and more decorated carts with canopy umbrellas carry ornate cushions and draped textiles. Two parasol-style umbrellas with colourful fabric canopies rise above the crowd, and a woman in a yellow sari walks nearby.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dusty ground for a procession. Many devotees wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some in light blue and checked clothing. A decorated float or vehicle at left carries flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and red balloons. Multicoloured canopy umbrellas with pointed tassels and saffron flags rise above the crowd near a truck and a low white wall with trees behind. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is presented.2009-12-25Large crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty open ground during an outdoor procession. A decorated chariot or ratha with red and gold ornamentation and garlands stands at left, beside colourful umbrella-like canopies carried on poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris, many in white, press together, some with hands folded in namaskar. A truck with wooden slats is parked behind the crowd, and a boundary wall, trees and tents or sheds lie in the background under hazy daylight. Faces are too small to attribute any identity.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A large outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many raising hands. At left, a decorated ratha or chariot with flower garlands and red-and-gold drapery is pulled forward, with a figure in orange robes standing near it. Multicoloured umbrellas and parked vans, a truck and a stone wall sit in the background. Some people wear blue and light-blue shirts, and a few wear caps and lungis.2009-12-25Outdoor procession in a dusty open field with a crowd of devotees pressing forward. At center, a decorated float or palanquin is draped with garlands and orange and yellow cloth, under a striped yellow-and-red umbrella. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-like necklace raises a hand in blessing, with orange flags and red balloons nearby. Many people wear white, orange, and blue shirts; one man in a light blue t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. A decorated white horse with a colourful caparison appears at right, and a bus bearing the Nithyanandam name is at left.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dusty open ground for a procession. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers fill the scene, with some in blue, pink and patterned clothing. Several colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels stand above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold cloth draped on its frame sits at the left. Men and women stand close together, some with hands folded in devotion, and a few children are visible in the foreground. Low walls, parked white vans, trees and temporary structures appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and white shirts, some in blue or light-coloured shirts, with women in saris and salwar kameez. On the left, a decorated cart or float with a red-and-gold canopy, red balloons and floral garlands is being pulled forward. Colourful striped and orange-fringed umbrellas (chhatris) rise above the crowd, and a wooden truck stands behind a wall. Some devotees in the foreground raise hands in greeting or folded palms. No individual can be identified as a person from the visible evidence.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25