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A street procession moves past a golden ratha, a decorated chariot-like vehicle, carrying a deity murti dressed in red and ornaments, with a label reading Sri Anandeshwari Sri Anandeshwari along its top. Several men in white shirts and trousers hold white flags bearing a blue bird-like emblem, while a man in orange robes stands at left beside a colourful striped canopy. A figure in a grey-and-white shirt in the foreground holds a flag pole. The setting is a paved road with trees and a white gateway at right.

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January 31 20092009-01-31February 16 20092009-02-16A street procession on a tree-lined road in Tamil Nadu. A carved stone palanquin-style ratha with a golden-clad deity murti under a pillared canopy is carried forward, with two framed portraits fixed to its sides. In front, a crowd of devotees walks with white flags bearing a blue emblem; women wear white saris and a woman in a blue blouse with a long braid stands at center. Men in white and saffron-orange clothing walk alongside, one holding a brass tray. A printed photograph on the ratha's right shows a bearded figure in dark clothing; whether he is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so this is left as unsure. Several dozen people are visible.2006-10-19Outdoor procession on a dirt path under trees, with a small ornate golden ratha/palanquin shrine carrying a deity murti at its centre. A red-and-yellow fringed parasol canopy is in the left foreground. Orange flags are held aloft on the right, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing follows the procession, many seen from behind. A bright-blue ratha or structure-like shrine detail and a green dome-like roof appear in the background. The procession appears to be a ratha procession at the ashram grounds.2006-12-14A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm trees and a large shade tree under a clear blue sky. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk in the foreground, several wearing yellow or orange shawls and orange scarves. Orange flags bearing a dark circular emblem are carried aloft, and a decorated float or chariot with ornate yellow and gold canopy and framed portraits is pulled forward behind them. Motorcycles, a white van and a bus share the road. Marching in white, with saffron flags, this appears to be a ratha yatra procession.2009-01-12A procession on a rural road carries a gilded ornate palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A goddess murti in red and gold dress sits within, holding objects in her hands. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, many carrying saffron-orange flags with a circular emblem. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges is held aloft at left. Fields and power lines line the background under a pale sky.2009-01-20A procession of devotees follows a golden shrine-chariot (ratha) on a dirt path lined with palm and tree trunks. The ornate golden ratha bears an inscription on its top band and a deity murti under a red canopy, with a decorated umbrella overhead. Crowds of people walk behind, many in white and saffron/orange clothing; several hold white flags with a blue circular emblem and orange banners aloft, and a man in white at right holds a framed image. The scene reflects a ratha procession with flag-bearing devotees.2006-12-14December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A roadside procession moves along a dusty road under an overcast sky. At the centre, a wooden ratha-style chariot carved with figures and draped with orange cloth and garlands is pulled by a group of devotees. Many walkers wear white clothes and carry orange flags with blue emblems, while some carry white cloth bags. A vehicle with a decorated orange image is visible at the left edge, and trees and a utility pole line the roadside.A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis, shirts and saris walks along a dusty road during a procession. Centre background, a decorated palanquin-style ratha with an orange fringed canopy, gold finials, and green, orange and red tassels and garlands is carried forward, with a figure seated under it in orange garments. Saffron flags are held aloft at right, and a white bus with partial lettering stands at left beside a whitewashed wall. Foreground men in white and a woman in a grey shawl with a sun hat are prominent. The ratha's occupant is too small and partly obscured to identify.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22