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A decorated procession chariot with a colourful, tiered canopy painted with floral motifs and draped with orange fabric, garlands and banana leaves. A red banner across the top reads NITHYANANDA. Inside, a seated man in a gold crown and pink and red garments, with white and red flower garlands, sits on a gold throne. Behind him a small deity murti or shivalinga is visible under a red cloth. Dense crowds of devotees in white, red, pink and saffron clothing walk alongside the chariot, some with raised hands, many children among them. Late-afternoon light, a construction-site backdrop with buildings and trees.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A colourful decorated ratha or palanquin procession float with a tiered, multi-coloured fabric canopy in red, orange, blue and yellow, edged with marigold garlands and banana leaves. Under the canopy, a figure seated on a gold-framed throne wears a gold crown, a red garment, a white flower garland and a red bead necklace; the figure is not clearly identifiable. A printed banner across the canopy reads NITHYANAND. Behind the float, a devotee in a maroon shirt walks in front, and many people in white clothing follow along a sandy road beside unfinished concrete buildings. A golden fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella stands at the left edge.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A decorated processional chariot with a colourful cloth canopy in red, yellow, green and blue, topped by a kalasha-style peak and hung with marigold garlands and banana leaves. A person seated on a gilded throne wears a golden crown, a pink garment, a white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling as he sits in the ratha. Around the chariot, several men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white saris with dark red blouses and rudraksha malas stand close, one holding the seated figure's arm. Above the canopy, the banner reads NITHYANANDA, and the chariot carries a deity murti with a Shiva lingam emblem and a Nandi image in the backdrop. Flower-covered floor and an evening outdoor setting.2010-12-26Outdoor procession with a colourfully decorated palanquin or ratha canopy draped in red, orange, blue and yellow painted cloth with bird motifs, marigold and jasmine garlands, and banana leaves. A man in a pink dhoti and pink shawl, wearing a gold crown and a white and red flower garland, sits on a golden throne under the canopy, smiling and gesturing. Several people in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women in white saris with maroon blouses, stand close by with hands folded in reverence and lift or steady the platform. Fresh flowers are spread on the platform in front of the throne. The canopy bears the printed word a person. The man on the throne matches the page's described presence, but the appearance cues are only partial (crown, garland, pink clothing), so the candidate is uncertain.2010-12-26A colourful decorated procession chariot with a painted canopy reading "NITHYANANDA" in orange lettering, draped with flower garlands and banana leaves. A seated figure in pink robes, with a golden crown, white and red garlands and gold necklace, sits on a golden throne inside the cart, with a deity murti and bull motifs on the back panel. Several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand at the front, holding a long maroon cloth rope that pulls the chariot. Two men in white kurtas with rudraksha malas stand beside them, one on the right looking toward the camera. A devotee or ashramite group in white stands around the chariot in an outdoor setting with trees and pink oleander behind.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession with a richly decorated ratha or chariot canopy in red, orange, blue and yellow fabric, topped by a golden kalasha finial and draped with marigold garlands and banana leaves. A seated figure in pink ceremonial robes and a crown, wearing a large white marigold garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath the canopy. Several women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas pull a long maroon rope in front of the chariot, while men in white kurta and dhoti, some with rudraksha malas, walk alongside. Fabric panel reads NITHYANANDA across the top of the canopy.2010-12-26