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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path. In the foreground, a woman in white with a dark maroon shawl walks with eyes lowered, beside a woman in a white sari with a striped border and a red-beaded necklace. To the right, a woman in a blue patterned kurta and a woman in a light blue sari walk among devotees in white. Behind them, a richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a tiered kalasha-style canopy, painted pillars with bird motifs, red, green and gold drapery, and a seated figure in red robes and a garland on a golden throne. Colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels shade the procession, with palm fronds overhead. Readable panel text on the canopy reads Nithyananda Peetham.

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December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A festival procession on a dirt path lined with oleander bushes and a green gate. At the centre, a richly decorated multicoloured palanquin with a pillared, tiered canopy in red, yellow, blue and orange carries a seated figure draped in a red and pink cloth with a garland; a deity murti is visible beneath. Two multicoloured umbrellas with peacock-style motifs flank the procession. Devotees walk around it: a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands in the foreground, women in white and orange clothing carry items, a girl in green has a flower in her hair, and a man in white holds a long pole. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style beads follow. The palanquin is the central element of the ratha procession.2010-12-26Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and palm trees beside a red-orange wall. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with a tiered, multicoloured canopy of patterned panels and tassels carries a seated figure draped in red and garlanded, with several decorated umbrellas over it. In front, a devotee in white holds a large round yellow-bordered fan with a red and blue floral emblem on a pole. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing yellow shawls, walk along; a man in a grey shirt and a man in a white shirt are prominent in the crowd. A low sun glows through the trees at dusk.2010-12-26A procession on a dirt path lined with green hedges and palm trees. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry ornate round standards with floral and bird motifs. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with a multicoloured conical canopy, orange and red fringes and striped pillars is carried forward, with a seated figure in white and red garlands under it. Colourful parasols shade the procession. Many devotees in white kurtas, white saris and dhotis walk along, with a man in a grey shirt and a red-clad child among them, and a few people with hands folded in prayer.2010-12-26An evening procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. At center, a decorated ratha chariot with a golden canopy, colourful tassels, garlands and a carved horse-head ornament is pulled forward. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl holds a large yellow and red ornate parasol, and other colourful umbrellas are carried nearby. A man in orange robes walks near the chariot, and a bald older man in white with a mala is in the foreground. Figures in the chariot's canopy are partly visible.2010-02-12December 26 20102010-12-26A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees. At the centre, a decorated ratha or chariot with a golden canopy, colourful tassels and flower garlands carries a small seated figure under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, some in yellow shawls, and one man in a saffron-orange robe walks near the chariot. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered ceremonial badge holds a tall red-and-gold ceremonial staff with a gold finial, and a fringed umbrella in red, yellow and green is held aloft. Gold and red ceremonial standards and a trident-like staff are visible on the left. A white-haired older man in white clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path at dusk, with a decorated ratha-style palanquin topped with an ornate orange and gold canopy hung with tassels and streamers, followed by a large crowd. Men and women in white ritual clothing and white shawls walk among people in orange and saffron garments, while a man in a yellow shawl carries a long pole. Two large umbrella-like canopies in red, blue and gold with dove emblems are carried above the crowd. Some participants wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and hold hands in anjali. Green-roofed buildings, trees and pink flowering shrubs line the path. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-12-26Outdoor procession at an ashram on a dusty path. A large ornate ratha/chariot-style canopy with multicoloured embroidered panels, crescent-moon motifs and gold finials carries a deity murti under it, flanked by decorated umbrellas and ceremonial fans. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some with folded hands in devotion; a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala walks at left, and a woman in a brown top and a girl in a blue dress stand near the center. Orange-roofed buildings and trees form the background.2010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession on a path beside an orange-walled building. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin with a multicoloured fringed canopy and embroidered panels is carried forward, with a seated figure visible under it and banana plant leaves decorating its sides. A large red-and-green striped umbrella with tassels shades the front of the procession. Around it, many people in white ritual clothes, some with orange shawls, stand and walk, several with hands folded in greeting, while others in striped shirts and light blue dress look on. Green shrubs and trees frame the scene.2010-12-26Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with green foliage and orange-walled buildings. Two large decorated parasols, one red-and-green with tassels and a bird emblem, stand over the crowd, and a richly ornamented palanquin-style canopy with colourful painted pillars and a pyramid top is carried in the background. Many devotees in white clothing walk beside it; a man in an orange shirt holds a pole of the parasol at left, an older bald man in white wears a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in an orange top walks near the canopy. Some people are in western clothing and a small girl in white stands at left. No identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2010-12-26