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Outdoor temple procession on a street shaded by trees. A decorated palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with bright marigold and flower garlands, under a canopy with striped red, yellow and blue fabric and a red-and-white parasol above. A man in a blue shirt stands on the palanquin, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti walks near it. Dense crowds of devotees surround the cart: women in red, orange and maroon saris, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in orange with flowers in her hair. Parked white vans and a sign are visible at the edge of the scene.

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December 08 20112011-12-08A festival procession with a decorated wooden ratha bearing a deity murti garlanded with thick bands of yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, flower-covered and lit by oil lamps. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands on the ratha steps, reaching down toward a brass vessel. Another shirtless man in white dhoti stands on the platform holding a red pillar. Surrounding devotees in saffron and orange robes, some women in orange and yellow saris, and a uniformed police officer stand at the chariot's edge. Fruit, a kalasha-style pot and offerings sit on the ratha base beneath the car's red and blue frame.2021-01-16 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor street procession in front of a decorated palanquin-style chariot with a multicolored canopy and red-and-yellow pillars, heavily garlanded with marigold and orange flower strings. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand on or beside the chariot, one reaching up to steady it. Around them devotees press forward, many men with shaved heads in white or orange clothes, some women in saffron, red and green saris with long braids and flowers in their hair. Several people hold up ceremonial horns and drums, and a man in a white shirt at right raises a camera. Tall trees and power lines frame the scene.2011-01-16Outdoor temple procession at dusk in a street, with a ornate wooden palanquin (ratha) covered in garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers around a deity murti. A shirtless man in white dhoti stands beside the palanquin, another man in white shirt and dhoti holds papers near its roof, and a bare-chested man in a dhoti and orange cloth over his shoulder walks in front. Devotees in saffron and orange clothes, some with rudraksha malas and white-painted foreheads, carry plates of fruit and offerings. Behind them a red wall has large banners showing a bearded figure in a crown and orange robes, with Tamil text. Electric pole and trees visible.2018-01-16December 27 20092009-12-27A street procession at dusk in front of a red-and-white compound wall bearing a large banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure and the sign Nithyananda Gurukul Vedic Dental Education Centre. A covered red and gold palanquin decorated with heaped white, purple and yellow flower garlands carries a deity murti. Bare-chested priests in white dhotis stand on and beside the palanquin; one reaches toward the murti. Devotees in orange, red and white crowd around, some holding bananas and fruit on trays, and a man in an orange cloth and white shirt stands at the right beside uniformed police. A green sign reading NITHYANANDA TV LIVE is at the left. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.2018-01-16January 16 20182018-01-16Outdoor procession photographed at dusk in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu. A golden ratha-style canopied shrine carries a garlanded deity murti decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands, with a flower-and-fruit offering arranged in front. Two multicoloured umbrellas and a yellow-and-blue banner accompany the chariot. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, surrounds the ratha on a roadside lined with parked motorcycles and bicycles. Greenery and a thatched hut appear at the left edge.2006-10-16A festival procession in an Indian street moves under a large white and gold canopy atop a decorated palanquin draped with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Several saffron, orange, red and green flags and multicoloured umbrellas surround it. Beside the palanquin, a man in a white dhoti and a saffron-clad figure with a rudraksha mala walk, while a uniformed police officer stands near the platform. Dense crowds of men and women line the road, some reaching up with raised hands, and a few hold bananas. A bald figure in saffron-coloured robes stands on the right, and a red peetha-like seat sits under the canopy.2016-04-18A crowded outdoor temple procession under a pillared covered walkway with woven palm-leaf screens. At the centre, a deity murti is carried on a palanquin decorated with a dense garland of yellow and orange flowers and a red-and-gold canopy on a pole. Devotees press close, many holding up mobile phones to record. A uniformed police officer in khaki and a cap stands at left, and a man in an orange shirt at right joins his palms in greeting. Some people wear white dhotis and shirts; others wear blue and white.2022-12-01A street procession in Tiruvannamalai at dusk. On the right, a wooden temple car with red pillars and a canopy carries deity murtis draped in dense garlands of white, pink and yellow flowers. Bare-chested men in white dhotis stand at the car, one in the foreground holding a fruit tray, another in an orange turban beside him. Women in orange and red saris carry fruit and flower trays. A uniformed police officer stands at the right edge. Behind them a red wall displays banners reading Nithyananda Gurukul and Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, with a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha malas at left is visible, but no clear a person cues are present.2018-01-16Outdoor street procession in a town with a golden ratha (chariot) decorated with garlands of marigold and red flowers, gold carved lion-like figures on its pillars, and colourful striped and embroidered parasols above. Women in saris and white clothing walk closely beside the chariot, one woman in an orange-and-white sari at centre, an older woman in a green sari, and a man in white at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk behind, some holding framed photographs and banners. A white vehicle at right has a 'NITHYAN' sign on its windscreen. Shop signs and multi-storey buildings line the street under a pale sky.2009-01-21