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A large outdoor procession moves through a dry, open ground beside long low buildings with green corrugated metal roofs and a tiled-roof section. Many people in white ceremonial clothes and some in saffron or pink saris walk among tall orange and red flags on poles. Colourful striped umbrellas with balloons and a decorated palanquin or ratha-style carriage are carried at the centre, with a white draped structure visible. Rocks in the foreground frame the crowd. Attendees include men, women and children of varied dress, and a small pale-coloured sign appears on the building.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a dirt ground at a temple-style campus. Two figures ride on a silver ratha/chariot decorated with balloons in red, green, yellow and white, under a canopy of multicoloured umbrellas with blue and yellow emblems. One figure wears orange robes and the other a light tan robe, with the orange-clad person seated at the front. Orange flags on tall poles stand at left, and a large crowd of devotees in white dress and saris surrounds the chariot, many with hands raised or pressed together in worship. A low building with a green roof and an orange banner stretch across the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day. A silver-and-wood palanquin or ratha on the left carries a seated figure in orange robes, with a standing attendant beside it. Ornate multicolour umbrellas with fringed edges and small emblems shelter the procession. Saffron-orange flags with a blue emblem are held aloft. Crowds of devotees in white clothes, some in saffron and pink saris, follow along a dirt path. Balloon arches in yellow, green and white decorate the edges, and a green-roofed building stands in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a decorated silver-and-red ratha or chariot under multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes, decorated with blue and white discs and lotus motifs. A man in saffron-orange clothing with a white headband and garland sits on a raised seat at the centre, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him. Tall orange flags with blue discs flank the chariot, and balloons in green, yellow, white and blue are tied to the frame. Crowds of people in white clothes line the procession route, with several people in orange robes in the background and a tiled-roof building and tree behind.2008-12-29Outdoor procession at a wide dirt-ground ashram campus with metal-roofed sheds behind. Dozens of people in white clothing, many women and girls in white saris and men in white kurtas, walk past large rocks, following a decorated palanquin-like float. A drummer in a white outfit with a red sash plays a drum at right. Orange saffron flags on poles and multicoloured striped umbrellas rise above the crowd, and balloons in yellow, green and blue hang from the float. A cameraman in an orange scarf stands at the left edge on a rise. The float carries orange-robed figures near its top, and no one can be identified with confidence.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dirt ground in front of a long low building with a green roof. A silver palanquin carrying orange-robed figures is surrounded by a crowd, with colourful multicoloured umbrellas with blue and gold motifs shading it, and orange flags on tall poles at left. Many people in white clothes crowd around, some children in white and a few men in dark trousers and shirts. Several helium balloons in green, yellow, white, blue and pink are tied to the palanquin. Festival procession with a palanquin under umbrellas, surrounded by a crowd dressed mostly in white.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a green-roofed building. Several large umbrellas with multicoloured panels, tassels and the word Nithyanandapeetam ride on poles above the crowd. Many participants in white clothes wear orange sashes and orange headbands, and some carry tall orange flags. A man in a dark jacket walks near the palanquin area. Two children stand near colourful balloons, and a girl in a light blue dress is visible. A brass-coloured ceremonial item is held aloft by one participant. Palm trees and a blue sky frame the scene.2007-12-25