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Outdoor procession of a decorated ratha or palanquin-style canopy with a colourful tiered roof of red, orange, blue and yellow cloth, banana leaves at the sides and marigold garlands. A seated figure in pink dhoti and pink top, with a crown-like headdress, white and red garland and bright gold throne, sits at the centre. Behind them is a shiva lingam with a small deity murti. Devotees in white dhotis and saris and in orange robes walk around the vehicle, and a person in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Red brick wall and tree in background. A seated figure in a crown and garland on a throne-like seat is visible, but the appearance is not clearly confirmed, so identity is uncertain.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29A 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 29 20092009-12-29A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A richly painted canopy with a red banner reading NITHYANANDA tops a colourful ratha decorated with blue, yellow and orange cloth panels, marigold garlands and banana leaves. Inside sits a seated figure in pink silk with a golden crown and a red and white flower garland, on a gold throne. Behind it, a shrine backdrop shows a shivalinga with two seated figures. Women in white saris with maroon blouses and men in white kurtas wearing rudraksha malas pull a long red rope or cloth alongside the chariot. A shaved-headed man in white stands at left. Also visible on the right, a man in white with a mala.2010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29A colourful ceremonial palanquin (ratha) with a tall, multicoloured canopy decorated with floral and geometric patterns and the printed word "a person" across the top, draped with marigold garlands and banana leaves. Inside sits a seated figure in pink robes, wearing a golden crown and a white flower garland, on a gilded throne. Several women in white sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas hold a maroon cloth rope pulling the palanquin, while men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas walk alongside. A small Shiva lingam emblem appears on the canopy's inner panel.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 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.2010-12-26A photograph of a colourfully decorated wheeled ratha procession car with a tiered canopy covered in patterned panels in red, blue, yellow and orange, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers and banana leaves. A seated figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland and a pink-red cloth sits on a golden throne-like seat in front of a deity murti on the shrine platform. Around the car, women in white saris with orange and gold borders and men in white dhotis and shirts pull a maroon rope and walk alongside. Palm trees and a red-brick wall stand behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a garland, and the page identifies a person at this event, but the figure is distant and the appearance is only moderately clear.2010-12-26December 29 20092009-12-29