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A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees. A man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha in saffron and orange clothing and garlands, with a rudraksha mala and a crown-like headwear, is shaded by a colourful umbrella with blue and gold panels. Several more ornate umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels stand around the procession. Many people in white clothes, saris and dhotis surround the carriage, some holding up hands and phones. Red heart balloons are tied to the carriage and to speakers on a van at right. The white van is labelled Nithyanandam. Palm trees and haze are in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a large dense crowd on a dirt ground in front of a bus, with palm trees and hazy sky behind. Many people wear white kurta or shirt clothing and others wear colourful saris, salwar and casual clothes. Several decorated umbrellas in red, yellow, blue and orange patterns stand over a flower-decked palanquin or float near the bus, and red balloons are tied to speakers on the bus roof. A man in white stands on the palanquin area, with devotees pressing forward. A banner on the bus reads Nithyanandapuram.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a crowded open ground. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like chair decorated with marigold garlands and red and orange draping sits under a colourful striped parasol with peacock-blue and gold motifs. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of orange and white flowers, and a headband, and holds a microphone or camera-like object. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands on the decorated platform beside him. Two similar parasols flank the scene. Behind, a white van displays the signage Nithyanandam. Red and purple balloons are tied to speakers at right, and a large crowd in white and blue shirts raises hands in the foreground.2009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light-blue shirts walking along a road. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bright garland sits on a decorated ratha/chariot under an ornate multicoloured canopy with dove motifs and gold fringe. Red and orange flags and yellow-gold banners flank the chariot, and a bunch of red balloons is tied to its front. Palm trees and a yellow van are visible in the background.2009-12-25June 29 20092009-06-29A festival procession moves through a crowd on a tree-lined road. A man seated on an ornate float is dressed in orange and saffron robes with orange garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and his long hair is visible under a decorative headpiece. The float is topped by a colourful, fringed canopy with peacock-like motifs and a cluster of red balloons, and orange flags flutter nearby. Devotees in white shirts and yellow-trimmed garments raise their hands and reach toward the float, while loudspeakers are mounted behind it. Palm trees and a yellow van are in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing walking beside a decorated palanquin. A seated figure in orange robes with a garland and a crown-like headdress sits on a silver-framed palanquin, with balloons in yellow, white, blue and green tied to it. Several saffron flags with blue emblems are carried above the crowd, and multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges shelter the procession. Balloon garlands in green, yellow and white stretch across the path, and a low brick wall and trees stand in the background under bright sky.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor festival procession under a clear blue sky. Two figures ride a decorated silver-and-orange palanquin-style float: one in a gold-embroidered garment holds a trident, and a figure in saffron/orange robes sits beside him. Balloons in red, yellow, green, blue and pink float above the float. Large multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and gold motifs shade the procession. Saffron flags flutter on poles, and a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, some raising hands, surrounds the float and walks along the route.2008-12-29