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A street procession in daylight under large shade trees, with a crowd of devotees walking along a dusty road. At left, a man in white with a white headband pulls or walks beside an ornate golden-patterned chariot-like float. Behind, several people in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange and yellow saris, and a man in a red jacket carry small framed portraits and placards on sticks. Multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with yellow fringe and orange flags are held aloft, and an orange-and-blue lorry is parked nearby. The scene is a ratha paada yatra, a walking procession drawing a chariot.

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Outdoor procession on a village road during the Kodikkan Ratha Paada Yatra at Rajapalayam. Musicians in red uniforms play a drum, cymbals and a long wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) at the front, led by a man in a white shirt and light trousers. Several participants wear white and orange robes, rudraksha malas and vibhuti. Four large umbrellas with red, green, blue and yellow panels and gold tassels are carried overhead, and an orange flag and a decorated yellow banner are held at the left. Printed portrait placards with captions are held aloft, and strings of orange and blue pennants decorate the roadside trees and bushes.2009-01-21August 01 20082008-08-01January 21 20092009-01-21A pada yatra procession moves along a tree-lined rural road, with many people in white dhotis and white kurtas carrying decorated umbrellas and fan-shaped standards with red and yellow designs. A palanquin-style float at the centre carries a figure in saffron-orange robes seated among floral decorations, with orange flags raised around it. Behind, trucks and a tractor trailer filled with people wave red and orange flags, and a yellow auto-rickshaw is visible among the vehicles. Some participants wear saffron shawls and women wear sarees.2010-07-24January 12 20092009-01-12January 20 20092009-01-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with banana trees. At the centre, a palanquin decorated with flower garlands and a colourful umbrella-canopied top is carried forward. Seated on it is a figure in orange robes, and a saffron-robed figure with a shaved head walks beside it, holding a fan or whisk. Many devotees in white clothes with orange and red flags follow, some wearing orange and red badges, and tractors with decorated colourful canopies move along the route. Several ceremonial umbrellas with embroidered panels and tassels, and a golden ritual fan, are visible at the front. Spectators stand at the roadside. a person appearance uncertain; the orange-robed walker and seated figure are not clearly identifiable.2010-07-24A street procession in a town, with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walking along a road lined with trees and vehicles. Musicians in front play long wind instruments and a drum, one wearing a blue dress and another a red and pink sari. Several large umbrella canopies in orange, blue and yellow with the emblem of a bird-like symbol are carried above, with decorated banners and orange flags. A large white banner with Tamil script is held across the front. Many people are visible, shown mostly from the front.2008-08-01A roadside procession of devotees moves along a dirt path beside parked buses. At the centre, a palanquin with a tall gold finial and ornate multicoloured canopy is carried forward. Orange flags bearing a blue emblem with the words Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam are held aloft, along with gold ceremonial fans. Many participants wear white dhotis and shirts, and women wear white saris with orange borders. A man in white holds an orange and white badge. The palanquin is not clearly occupied in the frame, and no individual can be confidently identified as a person.2010-07-24August 01 20082008-08-01December 30 20082008-12-30January 12 20072007-01-12