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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a flower-decorated chariot. A seated figure in white clothing with a white shawl and dark curly hair holds up red and white flower garlands with both hands, on a gold-and-white decorated platform. The canopy above is wrapped in yellow and white garlands and hangs with coloured tassels in teal, pink, red, and yellow. Palm trees stand behind. A large crowd of devotees in the foreground, including shaved-headed men and women with dark hair, faces away from the platform. A banner behind the chariot reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram. The person on the chariot is an appearance-based candidate for a person but the cues are not distinctive enough, so the identity is uncertain.

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January 01 20112011-01-01Outdoor procession scene under palm trees and a red umbrella. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a white garment and red-and-white garlands, sits on a flower-decorated palanquin or ratha with a golden canopy hung with tassels in yellow, pink, red, teal and green. Garlands of orange, purple, pink and red flowers line the platform. Shaved-headed men in saffron-toned clothing and a dense crowd of devotees in the foreground watch him. A trident is mounted on the right, and a sign reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam - Bidadi Ashram.2011-01-01A photograph of a golden ceremonial palanquin or ratha procession vehicle decorated with yellow and white flower garlands, marigolds, and hanging tassels in red, pink, purple, turquoise and green. A man sits enthroned under the canopy, wearing white clothing and a white head covering, with a white floral garland around his neck, smiling toward the crowd. A gold trident (trishul) stands at the right corner. Palm trees and a shelter-like structure are behind him, and a banner reading Nithyanandeshwara Dhyanapeetham is visible. Spectators' heads fill the lower foreground. The appearance-based candidate is shown in a seated festival position with garlands and a canopy; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-01A golden ceremonial ratha chariot decorated with garlands of white and magenta flowers, hanging bells, tassels and a golden canopy with fringed red-and-gold drape moves through a crowd outdoors. A seated figure in an orange-and-gold garment sits on the raised platform, with a carved golden dragon-head prow at the front. Surrounding the chariot, devotees in white dhotis and saris, some with orange and purple shawls, walk alongside; shaved-headed men in white pull ropes near the base. Palm trees and a terracotta wall stand behind. A procession during a temple festival.2010-12-20A festival procession on a richly decorated golden chariot draped with garlands of white, orange, purple and marigold flowers, with tassels in red, blue, orange and green hanging from its canopy. A man with long dark hair sits on the chariot wearing an orange garment and white garland, with a decorated ornate shawl at his waist; this appearance-based candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and garlands is a person, seated as the honoured figure in the ratha. Around the chariot, devotees in white and orange clothes hold decorated fans and reach up, and crowds line the roadside with palm trees behind. A printed notice on a roadside board is visible at right.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A golden ornate procession vehicle, decorated with yellow and marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels in blue, pink, green and red, and purple flower strands, is moved through a crowd. A man seated on the golden seat wears a white turban, a multi-strand garland and a red mark on his forehead, smiling. Red umbrellas with fringed edges shelter the procession. Around the vehicle, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some with shaved heads and some wearing rudraksha beads, walk closely alongside. A golden trident rises on the right side of the vehicle. The scene appears to be an outdoor festival procession.2011-01-01An ornate golden palanquin procession vehicle decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in white, purple and orange, plus hanging tassels in red, green, yellow and blue. An orange umbrella with fringe shades the seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and white floral garland, sits smiling and raising his hand on the palanquin. Around the vehicle, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk alongside, a few in yellow, and a woman in a sari watches from the right. Palm trees and a banner with a photograph stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a tiered gold canopy hung with red, pink, green and yellow tassels and bells dominates the frame; a figure in orange robes wearing a gold crown sits on the chariot, which is garlanded with marigold and rose strings. Ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue with bird motifs shade the procession. Dense crowds in white and yellow dhotis and saris surround the chariot, several raising hands toward it, and a banner behind reads Nithya Ananda Ashram with a Bidadi Ashram sign nearby.2009-12-27January 01 20112011-01-01A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A decorated float or ratha, heavily garlanded with yellow and white flower strings, hanging bells, tassels in red, blue and green, and a multicoloured umbrella, carries a seated figure in an orange garment with a golden crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls walk beside the float, and a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris, fills the foreground. Two round fan-like ceremonial objects in blue and orange are held up near the float. A bus is partly visible at the right edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27