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Outdoor procession at an ashram with coconut palms. A decorated palanquin with a yellow-and-orange canopy and ornate fringed umbrellas is carried through a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. A central figure in saffron-orange robes holds a ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, and a garland hangs around his neck. Several people in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk alongside, while women in white, yellow and red saris stand in the crowd. A white van with a loudspeaker and an orange flag are visible at left, with a decorated stone pillar and garlanded deity figures at right.

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Outdoor procession at a palm-lined ashram ground in bright daylight. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-bordered shawls and yellow scarves surround a decorated ratha-style palanquin topped with a gold canopy and garlands. Ahead of it, a large crowd of people raise their hands and carry orange flags and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. A figure in saffron robes stands near the front of the procession, while a white van marked Nithyanandam and a loudspeaker sit at the left edge. Two stone deity statues and a flower-draped decoration appear at the right. Procession sign boards and a painted map stand in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a temple-style courtyard lined with coconut palms. A richly decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopies, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls, surround it, and some wear saffron robes. Women in white saris with yellow borders stand to one side. A trident-topped ceremonial staff and a banner with a dove motif stand in the foreground. A white van marked BE BLISSFUL is parked behind, and a sign with a small dove logo appears at the left.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession under palm trees and a clear sky. At center, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and yellow, red and multicoloured hanging tassels is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Along the path, figures in orange and saffron robes, a man in white holding a ceremonial staff, and many people in white dhotis and saris walk and watch. Several large colourful parasols with floral motifs are held aloft over the procession. A white van with the word Nithyanandam stands behind the crowd, and a crowd fills the foreground.2009-12-27A festival procession on a palm-lined dirt ground. A decorated ratha or palanquin draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, with colourful striped and embroidered parasols held overhead. Devotees in white and saffron robes surround it, several people in white dhotis and a figure in an orange robe with a trident-topped staff stand in front. A white van marked Nithyanandam with a young woman standing in its rear stands behind a bank of speakers. A woman in a white sari with a long braid photographs the procession, and children in white clothes line the route beside the ratha, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path lined with bamboo barriers, with palm trees and a concrete wall behind. A decorated ratha or palanquin with orange and gold canopy, tassels and garlands moves forward. Above it an umbrella with blue, red and gold panels is carried, and ceremonial staffs and a trident are visible. Participants wear white dhotis and kurtas, white saris, and some wear saffron robes with rudraksha malas. A woman in a red sari stands in the foreground, and a bus with the text BE BLISSFUL is parked behind. Devotees in white walk beside the chariot.2009-12-27Outdoor religious procession on a sandy path lined with bamboo barriers, palm trees and a low concrete wall behind. A decorated palanquin on the left, draped in marigold garlands and yellow and orange fabric, carries a small deity murti under a saffron canopy. Many devotees in white clothes walk alongside, some with folded hands and some holding the barrier, and a few wear saffron or orange garments. Two large umbrellas with multicolour panels and tassels, along with trident-like staffs, are carried on the right. A blue sky and a banner partly visible at left complete the scene.2009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated chariot-style float draped in yellow and orange garlands. A person in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland stands at the float holding a tall gold staff, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove-like emblems shade the float, and a white van labelled "Be Blissful" and "Ananda Rath" stands behind. Palm trees and a stage with speakers are visible in the background. Hands reach toward the float as people press in around it.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a decorated ratha chariot at right, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels, topped by an orange canopy. A figure seated on the chariot wears a golden crown and ornate yellow-gold clothing. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walk hand-in-hand in a line. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a black-and-white spotted bull. A white bus with signage stands at right. Hazy sky and dry shrubs in the background.2009-12-27