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Outdoor procession scene at a construction site strewn with cut grey stone blocks in the foreground. On the left, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a red-and-white canopy, yellow and red garlands and bright fabric swags carries figures under it. A crowd of many people in white clothing, including white kurtas and white saris, walks behind it past a red boundary wall, with yellow ceremonial staffs and banners held aloft. Palm trees and dry hillside appear behind the wall.

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February 19 20152015-02-19February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesA procession at dusk moves through a dusty compound lined with stacked stone slabs. At centre, a gold-and-red palanquin with a white canopy and striped fringe, decorated with purple and yellow garlands, carries two seated figures; one wears a saffron-orange garment and a tall crown-like headdress, and attendants in dhoti-clad white stand around it. Nearby devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees including blue and orange, and a man in an orange shawl walk or stand along the route. A white vehicle and a red boundary wall with a lamp post frame the scene.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on bare reddish-brown earth beside a red brick wall at dusk, following a decorated palanquin with a gilded canopy hung with colourful bunting and garlands, mounted on a wheeled vehicle. Many people wear white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, with some in yellow, blue and teal. Several hold long ceremonial staffs and a trident-topped standard is visible. Some devotees raise their arms. A tall illuminated frame stands above the palanquin, and tree-lined flat land and low hills lie in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor festival procession at dusk with a decorated palanquin or ratha carried along a path lined by devotees. A central figure sits on a gold-and-maroon throne-like seat under a white canopy with coloured fringe, draped with garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers and beads. An attendant in a dark maroon shawl and ornate headdress stands at the front, and another attendant in white stands beside the seat. Crowds of men and women in white dhotis, white saris and kurtas, some wearing sashes, walk on both sides. Ceremonial items include a gold umbrella-like staff and ornate standards. A red wall, palm trees and a small truck appear in the background.2015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesElevated view of a ratha yatra procession on a dirt road at dusk, with a decorated golden chariot (ratha) draped in red and orange cloth and strung with garlands, carrying a framed portrait and an ornate canopy. Crowds of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange or saffron shawls, walk alongside and carry white placards, with some women in saris. Behind them stands a large black Shiva lingam with water spraying from above, set against a striped white-and-red pavilion and rocky hills. The chariot's canopy holds decorative umbrellas in red and yellow. Around 100 people are visible.2009-02-16A festive procession on a dirt road with a gilded, ornately carved ratha chariot draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and flower strings. A printed portrait banner on its side reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda Padapuja". Beside the chariot, a man in white robes stands among the crowd near tall umbrellas with colourful canopies and gold trim. Many devotees in white, with some in saffron and yellow, walk behind carrying saffron flags and blank white placards. Behind them, palm trees, rocky ground and construction land stretch across the background.2009-02-16An elevated view of a crowded outdoor procession on a dirt road between wooden fences and corrugated-roof sheds. Dozens of people dressed in white clothing walk around a decorated float or palanquin with a golden canopy and an orange-and-gold ornamented structure, with a round umbrella-like top. Several people carry orange and red flags on poles. Bundled bamboo poles lie stacked on the ground in the foreground, and a man in white walks at the lower edge. Spectators stand along the fence on the right, and a white truck and blue tarpaulin tents appear in the background beside a row of low buildings.2010-01-01