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A decorated white horse-drawn chariot with a silver-plated open carriage dominates the left, its front draped in garlands of orange marigolds, yellow flowers and white jasmine. Two white horses wear red and gold embroidered saddle cloths and harness. Red and white balloons float above the carriage. A large crowd of men and women in white shirts and blue trousers stands on dusty ground beneath a multicoloured parasol, raising hands and clapping in welcome along a roadside procession with banners in the background.

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Outdoor procession on a dusty ground under a hazy sky. Two white horses wearing red and gold embroidered saddle cloths pull a silver-plated carriage decorated with red balloons, flower garlands and marigolds. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges stand over the scene. Crowds of people in white shirts and blue sarees and salwars line the route, clapping and cheering, while a few men in white shirts and jeans run alongside the horses. Trees and low buildings with corrugated roofs stand in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with two white oxen draped in red and gold embroidered cloths, their horns and necks decorated with garlands, pulling a red-and-white cart. Behind them, crowds of devotees in white and blue clothing walk alongside; several women in blue saris and white blouses press their palms together in prayer in the foreground. Two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas with gold fringe and a red-and-yellow tasselled pennant are raised above the procession. One bald man in a light saffron-yellow garment stands near the center. Tents, vehicles and a metal-framed structure appear in the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground. Two white horses draped in red and gold embroidered caparisons pull a red-and-silver cart decorated with yellow marigold garlands and red heart-shaped balloons. Two ornate multicoloured parasols are held over the scene. A large crowd of devotees in white shirts, blue saris and blue kurtas gathers around, many raising hands or pressing palms together in greeting, with women in blue and white saris and men in white shirts prominent. Saffron flags and tents appear in the background under a pale sky with trees.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A photograph of a festival procession with a decorated carriage drawn by white horses. On the carriage, a seated figure in orange robes and a garland stands under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, with red and orange flower garlands draped over the carriage. A second person in a white t-shirt stands beside him. Horses wear ornate gold and red embroidered harnesses and saddle cloths. Around the carriage, devotees in blue and white clothing, and a woman in a white dress with a long braid, walk alongside. Red balloons are tied to the carriage. A bus with Nithyanandam lettering is visible behind, along with a camera operator at left.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a row of white horses draped in red and gold embroidered caparisons, held by red ropes. Two large colourful parasols with fringed edges stand above the crowd. Devotees in white and blue clothes raise their hands and press palms together; a man in a white shirt with a white mala stands at centre-right, and a woman in blue sari folds her hands in front. Crowd of many people, mostly in white shirts and blue garments, with orange flags in the background and white vans parked behind a fence.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A large crowd of devotees gathers on dusty open ground beside a row of white horses draped in red and gold embroidered caparisons with swan-like motifs. Several women in white and blue saris and salwar with orange borders stand close, one in a dark teal sari wearing a red and white flower garland and jasmine in her hair. Behind them, colourful parasols with fringed canopies rise above the crowd, and a few people raise hands. Corrugated structures, trees and a low wall fill the background under a hazy sky.2009-12-25