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An outdoor procession on a dirt ground at a temple-style event. In the foreground a young woman in white kurta with an orange sash and a woman in white with an orange sash stand near each other; the woman in white at centre raises her finger to her lips. A man in white on the left gestures with raised hand. Behind them a crowd of young people in white with orange sashes and headbands mingles, some seated on the ground. At upper right a decorated ratha/palanquin canopy with a multicoloured dome and flower garlands surrounds a small framed image, with a red banner labelled in part 'outh Centre' beside it. Palm trees and a white building stand in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on a dirt path beside a white-walled building with a corrugated roof and tall palms. In the foreground, young women in white kurta-style clothes with orange sashes walk in a group, some with garlands and beaded necklaces. Behind them, more people in white and orange follow a decorated ratha or palanquin, covered with a dome-shaped canopy and draped in colourful flower garlands. A red banner beside it reads Nithyananda Youth Centre. Onlookers stand along the path. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the visible scene.2007-12-25Outdoor photo of a sandy ground at a festival, with youths in white kurta-style clothes and orange sashes playing a traditional game in the centre. Several participants stand in a loose circle holding hands or linked arms while a crowd of onlookers in white, orange and red clothing watches from the edges. Palm trees, flagpoles and a decorated ratha-style float with garlands and a framed deity image appear at the upper left, and a hillside stands behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and small buildings. At centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange canopy, garlands and yellow-and-red hangings carries a figure seated under a parasol. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing yellow shawls, walk with arms raised; a man in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads walks near the chariot. Women in white saris with yellow borders and a cameraman with a video camera are visible, and a white van stands behind. Many lanyard-badged participants surround the procession, with a row of hanging decorations on trees at right.2009-12-27Outdoor procession along a dirt path past white ashram buildings and palm trees. A decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti, adorned with flower garlands and a striped multicolour canopy, is lifted above the crowd. Several men in saffron/orange shawls and white kurtas walk in front, and a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands near the palanquin. Women in white saris with yellow shawls, a woman in a mustard kurta with hands in prayer, and a young boy in white follow. Two large colourful umbrellas shade the procession. Scattered bushes and a stone bench line the path.2008-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with orange flags. At the top of the frame, a tall ornate chariot with blue, red and yellow painted panels and a gold canopy carries a seated figure in orange garments and garlands, with white yak-tail fans on either side. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and white shawls, walk alongside women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths. Some participants carry silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Modest brick buildings and palm trees appear behind the crowd.2009-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a low concrete wall. In the foreground, several women in white saris with yellow and orange scarves carry tall ceremonial staffs topped with gold discs. Behind them, men and women in white clothing walk along. In the middle distance, a decorated ornate ratha chariot with yellow, orange and red draping and a canopy moves along the road. A man in an orange garment stands among the crowd. The scene is hazy and bright in daylight.2009-12-27December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copies