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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides a decorated silver-and-blue ornate palanquin or ratha during a daytime procession under a clear blue sky. He holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and wears a white head wrap, a white flower garland, and a long mala of red, white and yellow beads. Orange and white-and-blue festival flags fly behind him, and multicoloured heart-shaped and round balloons float above the carriage. Behind, a crowd stands near white booths with banners reading Nithyananda Healing Tower and Nithyanandas Institute, plus a maroon banner for Life Bliss Technology. A red canopy shades the seat.

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Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. A figure in orange-saffron robes stands on an ornate silver-and-red chariot or palanquin, holding a tall gold trident (trishula) in one hand and wearing layered white and red-and-yellow flower garlands. Behind the chariot, orange flags with a blue emblem and multicoloured balloons are tied to a fringed canopy. Crowds of devotees in front in the foreground, some in white, with a banner reading Nithyananda Healing Tower and a white sign with red lettering nearby. Distinctive saffron robes, garlands and trident are visible, but the face is partly obscured by the trident and the figure's identity is uncertain.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession. A man with long dark hair and a white head wrap sits on an ornate silver-colored float or ratha, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red and white flower garland. He holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Red and orange umbrellas with white tassels and fringes shade the float, and orange flags flank the left side. Multicolored balloons are tied to the float's edges. Crowd members in white and orange clothing stand along the right side in a sunlit outdoor setting, with banners reading Nithyananda Healing Tower and Sannyas Training Institute visible in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides in an ornate silver-metal chariot during a daytime procession under a bright blue sky. He wears a cream turban, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style beaded neck ornament, and holds a tall golden trident. Red canopy fringes with tassels frame the chariot, while orange flags and multicoloured balloons decorate the scene. Behind, a banner reads Sannyas Training Institute, and onlookers in white shirts and a shaved-headed man in orange stand along the dusty road.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes rides in a decorated procession vehicle, smiling and raising a gold trident-topped staff. He wears a cream head wrap, a multi-coloured flower garland with yellow and red beads, and a gold bangle. Behind him a red canopy with tasselled fringe is hung with red, pink, orange and green balloons, and a silver ornamental panel stands at the right edge. A person in a red head covering is partly visible at the lower right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in orange saffron robes rides an ornate silver palanquin-style seat decorated with a red umbrella and colourful balloons. He wears a white and gold turban, a long garland of white and red flowers, and holds a golden staff with a finial. Orange flags fly behind him. Around the palanquin, devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand watching in an open dirt-and-stone field under bright sky, and a bald man in orange robes sits in the lower right corner. Appearance suggests a person in a procession, identified by saffron robes, a turban, flower garland and a gold staff, though the identity remains uncertain.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe and balloons in green, blue, orange and white. A man seated on the silver-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white and gold headwrap, a long garland of red and white flowers, and a gold armlet, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff while smiling. Behind him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside a second gold staff, and spectators in saris and dark clothing line the roadside under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29A photograph of a man seated in an ornate silver-and-gold chair during a procession, under a multicoloured canopy with yellow, green, red and blue panels, gold-trimmed edging and tassels. He wears an orange saffron-toned garment draped over one shoulder, a white turban with gold embellishment, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a golden armband and a gold bracelet. He holds a tall gold staff topped with a trident-like finial in his right hand. Colourful balloons in blue, green and orange are tied to the chair at left. Behind him, seated spectators in white clothing watch, and a pink towel rests on the chair's armrest. Swamiji (probable) based on the orange ceremonial robe, turban, long hair, garland and gold staff cues, shown as a seated procession figure.2008-12-29