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A photograph of an evening procession on a paved road. On the right, a golden ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a canopy carries a deity murti adorned with garlands, with a standing attendant in white beside it. A banner on the chariot side reads in Tamil with a small portrait. Marching ahead are around twenty men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange sashes, followed by a scooter rider in white. Decorated ceremonial poles and a yellow-and-orange canopy are visible in the background, along with white buildings and a bus.

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Evening procession on a paved road with a lit ornate chariot (ratham) carrying a golden deity murti under a red canopy, decorated with garlands and a small umbrella. A crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts walks alongside, some women with long braids and handbags. Men on motorcycles and a truck pass on the right, and red flags are carried near the chariot.2009-02-12February 12 20092009-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20092009-02-12A street procession on a sunny road with trees and power lines behind. A gilded, ornately carved float with a canopy draped in orange and white marigold garlands carries a deity murti dressed in a green and magenta sari with flower garlands. Along the float's side hang banners in Tamil script, including a pink banner showing a portrait labelled with Tamil text and the words paadha yaathirai. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside the float, and a man on a motorcycle in a blue shirt rides beside them. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and red blouse walks at the right edge.2009-02-13February 12 20092009-02-12Street procession on a paved road in late light. A gilded, carved ratha-style float mounted on a small orange-and-white vehicle carries a deity murti draped with garlands and a pink cloth. The driver sits in the cab wearing a white shirt. Walking alongside are men in white dhotis and shirts, some carrying decorated umbrellas and orange flags. A motorcyclist in a white shirt and dark trousers rides in the foreground. Banners hang on the float with portrait photographs and printed text. A portrait framed in gold is mounted at the top of the float.2009-02-12A photograph of an evening street procession passing along a paved road. Several men in white dhotis and white kurtas walk barefoot, some carrying orange and saffron scarves, and two tall ceremonial umbrellas with yellow and red decorative panels are held aloft at left. On the right, a gilded ratham chariot carries a deity murti draped in red fabric, with a garland of red and white flowers. Its front bears a white banner with a photograph of a smiling woman in red, captioned in Tamil with the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and the title Paramahamsa Nithyanandar, followed by the Tamil words for foot pilgrimage. Below the banner are Tamil sponsor panels with phone numbers.2009-02-12February 10 20092009-02-10A photograph of a golden ratha chariot on a road during a procession. The ornate golden carved chariot has a deity murti in a blue and pink garment standing in an open shrine enclosure with a red-orange cloth hanging behind it. Below the chariot are signboards with Tamil text and a phone number. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk and stand along the roadside, one playing a drum, with orange flags visible, palm trees and a truck in the background.2009-02-10February 12 20092009-02-12A procession moves along a paved road at dusk. A gilded, ornately decorated ratha/chariot with a framed portrait of a woman in saffron above its canopy is pulled forward, with orange flags on its poles. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and a group of musicians in maroon and white uniforms with drums and instruments marches in the middle. A white van with an orange-bordered rear is on the right, and a white bus is visible in the distance. Buildings and trees line the street behind them.2009-02-12February 13 20092009-02-13