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A richly decorated ceremonial ratha or palanquin canopy with a red, orange and yellow patterned roof, tiered fringes, a golden finial, and pillars wrapped in blue, yellow and red panels with white-and-blue bird motifs. Marigold garlands hang from the roof edge. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing yellow shawls, stand around and beneath the canopy, with a few more in the foreground. Coconut palms and a clear sky frame the procession scene, and a shrine with deity murtis is visible at the right edge.

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Outdoor photo of a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot under a clear sky with coconut palms around it. The canopy is painted and embroidered in red, orange, yellow and blue with floral and geometric motifs, topped by a golden parasol and kalasha-like finial. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang from its pillars. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with yellow shawls, stand at its base and push or steady it, while other devotees in white crowd the front. To the right, a golden-yellow vehicle carries a deity murti with ornaments and garlands. A bird flies at upper left.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29January 09 20182018-01-09January 09 20182018-01-09December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession with a decorated ratha chariot on the right, its canopy hung with orange cloth and garlands and its tall pillars wrapped in bright blue, yellow, green and red panels with flower motifs and white dove emblems. A golden deity murti stands on the chariot seat, draped in white and marigold garlands. Colourful umbrellas with tasselled edges stand in the background beneath large leafy trees. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe holds a cloth or rope at the lower left, and a man in white shirt and trousers stands at the lower right near the chariot wheels. Devotees in white and orange move through the crowd.2009-12-29A decorated ceremonial palanquin procession on a dirt road. A tall canopy of red, orange and multicolored embroidered cloth with a golden finial is festooned with marigold garlands and banana leaves. Beneath it, a seated figure in red garments and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on a gilded throne. Men in white kurtas and dhotis carry the palanquin by a long red pole, while women in white saris with gold borders walk alongside. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a man in a red-sashed white outfit holding a gold staff stand at right. A banner over the canopy reads Nithyananda, and a sign at left reads Anandotsava.2010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29August 31 20112011-08-31January 13 20102010-01-13 +1 copies