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A dark blue Ford SUV drives slowly through a crowded street, with a white banner reading NITHYANANDAM across its windscreen. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside the vehicle. Behind it, several saffron-robed men with shaved heads and a man in a red-and-orange dhoti and garland stand near the car. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis crowd the roadside. Above, a temple gateway is topped by a white horse-drawn chariot sculpture, and a large portrait banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban beside a woman in a red sari. Colourful striped cloth hangs from the archway.

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A dark grey Ford SUV with a white banner reading NITHYANANDAM on its windscreen moves slowly through a crowded street lined with people. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside the car. Ahead, a temple gateway with a white chariot and horses sculpted on its top is decorated with large banners, including one showing a smiling man with a saffron turban and another showing a woman. Several saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand at the right beside the car. Devotees in white and striped shirts crowd the roadway. A colourful cloth canopy hangs over the right side of the gateway. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance in this view.2014-06-22A street procession in a South Indian town passes under a pink-and-white temple gateway topped by a sculpted chariot with horses and a figure in a cart. A dark Ford SUV windshield shows a white banner reading NITHYANANDAM, and a uniformed police officer in khaki walks in front of it. Behind the car, several men in saffron and orange robes walk with shaved heads, one with a rudraksha mala. Beside the gateway a large banner shows a bearded figure in an orange turban, and a person in white and red stands near a multicoloured canopy. Crowds of onlookers line the street, and a few people watch from rooftops.2014-06-22A photograph of a procession passing under a colourful temple gateway with pink and blue pillars and a lotus-shaped roof ornament. A black Ford SUV with a sign reading "NITHYANANDAM" on its windshield moves slowly through the crowd. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas walk beside it, one in white dhoti and cloth on the left, and a man in a maroon shirt carries a drum on the right. A uniformed police officer walks near the car. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man with an orange turban and red background, and a multicoloured cloth canopy is held over the scene. Dozens of onlookers fill the street.2014-06-22A crowd moves through a painted temple gateway toward a dark blue Ford SUV decorated with a white banner reading NITHYANANDAM. A red carpet runs beneath the car. Several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and white tilak walk alongside, one carrying a drum. Police in khaki uniform and men in white shirts surround the vehicle. Pillars with painted female figures frame the arch. Behind, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a lotus-motif arch. Several more people fill the street.2014-06-22June 22 20142014-06-22 +2 copiesA dark blue Ford SUV carrying a red and white banner reading NITHYANANDAM moves slowly through a crowded street, with many people pressing close on both sides. A uniformed police officer in khaki walks beside the vehicle at the front left. Behind it, several saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas walk in procession. Overhead, a painted white horse-drawn chariot (ratha) with a kalasha-topped gateway arch spans the road. Beneath the arch, a large portrait shows a man with a tall orange turban and a poster shows a woman in a red-and-gold saree. A colourful striped canopy stands at the right, and a small figure of a deity murti is painted on a pillar at left. A man in a white shirt stands at the far left edge, with a few more people visible on balconies and rooftops in the background.2014-06-22June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesStreet procession on a crowded road in Tamil Nadu. A black Ford SUV at the front carries a red-and-white banner reading NITHYANANDAM across its windscreen, with a uniformed police officer in khaki walking beside it. Behind the vehicle, several men in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads and rudraksha malas walk with devotees in casual shirts. A large painted portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda shows a smiling man in an orange turban, and a second portrait shows a woman. A decorated gateway topped with a white horse-drawn chariot sculpture and a pink structure spans the street, with a colourful striped cloth hung on the right.2014-06-22A dark blue Ford SUV with Tamil Nadu registration TN 25 AE 4005 moves slowly down a village lane through a dense crowd. A red-and-white banner reading NITHYANANDAM is displayed across the windscreen. Along both sides, saffron-robed monks and white-clad devotees press forward, some with hands raised or folded, and women in colourful saris line the roadside. Thatched huts and a tiled roof stand behind the crowd, with a few small orange flags visible. The vehicle is inside the crowd, and the occupant is not clearly visible through the glass.2014-06-24July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 22 20142014-06-22