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Outdoor procession on a dusty, flat open ground under hazy skies. A large crowd, mostly dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and white saris, moves around an ornate golden palanquin or ratha topped with a round red-and-gold canopy and a small deity murti in the centre. Several devotees in white carry or walk beside the vehicle; men and women in white stand in dense rows, with a few people in coloured clothing, including an orange shirt and a maroon shawl, visible at the edges. A white van with 'NithyanandaPeetham' lettering and a black speaker stand sit at the left, and red flags and a decorated gateway appear at the right.

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A large outdoor procession moves across a dry, dusty field under a hazy sky. Many people walk in white traditional clothes, with white dhotis and white saris, while others wear white shirts, orange kurtas and colourful salwar kameez. A decorated ratha or palanquin with yellow and gold fringing, a striped canopy and a golden umbrella-like canopy is carried forward at right, with a parked white van and speakers beyond. In the foreground a dark-haired onlooker's head is visible at the bottom edge. A small banner with a portrait is visible in the background. The scene is a devotional procession.2009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on a dirt ground during a procession. A decorated ratha or palanquin with a gold and red canopy and colourful tassels sits near the centre, carried or surrounded by devotees. Many men and women wear white dhotis, saris and shirts, while others wear orange or saffron garments. A white van labelled Nithyanandapuram sits at left beside a stage speaker, and a small orange-trimmed gateway stands at right under a clear pale sky with utility poles behind.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A large outdoor procession of devotees in white and pastel clothing walks along a dirt road under a clear sky. In the centre, a golden ratha or palanquin carries a deity murti beneath an orange canopy and tasselled decorations, with an attendant holding a ceremonial staff. Many people wear white dhotis and saris, some with lanyards and name badges. A parked white bus with flags and loudspeakers stands at right, and palm trees line the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and tall trees under a pale sky. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a canopy, golden and orange drapery and yellow garlands is carried forward. Many devotees in white dhotis and white garments with yellow or saffron shawls walk and dance around it, some with arms raised. A saffron flag with a black emblem flies on the left. Trishula tridents stand on the right near a utility pole, and a white bus is parked at the left edge. Several women in white saris and one woman in an orange shawl are visible, along with children and onlookers in ordinary clothes.2009-12-27A dusty open ground at a processional event with a crowd of devotees walking in a procession. Many men and women wear white and cream traditional dress, including dhotis and white sarees, with some in white shirts and others in orange or blue. Several people carry tall orange and red triangular flags and ornate pennant standards with gold and red patterns. In the centre a decorated ratha/chariot with yellow and gold ornamentation, a canopy and umbrellas is pulled through the crowd. A white bus with signage and loudspeaker stacks stands in the background, and a small boy in a red shirt is in the foreground. The crowd is dense and occupies most of the frame.2009-12-27Outdoor procession in dusty open ground with a crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes, following a decorated ratha/palanquin with an orange canopy, yellow and orange fabric, hanging tassels and gold ornaments. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk near the front, women in white saris and salwar kameez stand and walk nearby, and a woman in a light blue dress and a woman in a patterned shawl are visible at left. Some participants wear lanyards and rudraksha-style malas. A white bus with a Blissful sign and a concrete wall sit in the background under a hazy sky. a person's presence is not visibly confirmed; no clearly identifiable figure sits on the ratha.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty open field under a hazy sky, with palm trees and a white bus in the background. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, walk closely together. Several men in saffron-orange shirts carry orange flags. At the centre-right, a decorated golden ratha chariot with a yellow canopy, colourful tassels and garlands is pulled forward. A banner stands in the distance near the procession. The crowd is dense, filling most of the frame.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27