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Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a silver-and-gold ornate float or ratha, holding a tall golden trident. Balloons in green, orange, pink and white decorate the float, and orange flags fly beside it. Behind, a white booth panel reads International Ashrams with country labels including Germany, England and New Zealand. Nearby, a woman with long red hair wears white, and several children in white clothing stand along the route. The man is smiling and seated on the float as a ceremonial figure.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A procession float carries a smiling man in orange saffron robes seated on an ornate silver and orange throne. He wears a white and gold turban, a white flower garland and a long dark rudraksha-style garland, and holds a tall gold trident staff upright in his right hand while raising the other hand in greeting. A large gold kalasha finial is in the foreground at left. Behind him, devotees in white and orange stand with their palms pressed together, and a blue and green balloon cluster decorates the canopy. A white banner reads International Ashrams above photo panels labelled Germany, England and New Zealand.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession photo under a clear blue sky. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a cream turban stands on a decorated float, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) with both hands and smiling. He wears a red and white floral garland. Behind him, orange and colourful balloons and an ornate silver canopy decorate the float, with orange flags nearby. Along the edge of the frame, people in white and dark clothing stand near a row of stalls, one with a banner reading Dhyanapeetha Ashrams and a display of photo panels labelled German and England. A woman with red hair in white clothing stands in the foreground.2008-12-29A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and white turban with gold trim sits on an ornate silver-and-gold ratha/chariot seat, holding a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a long dark hair and red-and-white flower garlands over his shoulders. Balloons in orange, green, blue and pink are tied to the chariot, and a red fringed canopy is visible above. Behind him, a crowd of devotees watches, and a white booth banner reads International Ashrams with panels labelled Germany, England and New Zealand. Bright blue sky. Outdoor festival procession setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a silver-plated ratha chariot under a red canopy with tasselled fringe. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white head wrap stands on the chariot holding a tall golden trident, wearing a white and red floral garland. Orange flags and colourful balloons decorate the cart, and a helper in orange clothing stands below at the lower right. Clear blue sky above a roadside setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession. A man with long dark hair and a white head wrap sits on an ornate silver-colored float or ratha, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a red and white flower garland. He holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Red and orange umbrellas with white tassels and fringes shade the float, and orange flags flank the left side. Multicolored balloons are tied to the float's edges. Crowd members in white and orange clothing stand along the right side in a sunlit outdoor setting, with banners reading Nithyananda Healing Tower and Sannyas Training Institute visible in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A man in saffron-orange robes and a cream turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing. Orange flags, a red umbrella and balloons in yellow, orange, blue and white decorate the chariot. Shaved-headed men in orange robes walk beside it, one holding a gold staff, and spectators stand along the roadside. Several people are visible in the procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A figure in saffron-orange robes stands on an ornate silver-coloured procession vehicle decorated with embossed lotus and floral motifs. He holds a tall gold trident and wears a white head wrap and a white and orange flower garland. A red canopy with long tassels shelters him, while colourful balloons in pink, green, blue, orange and white float around the cart. Orange flags fly in the background under a clear blue sky, and a gold ornamental post stands at the right edge.2008-12-29