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Outdoor festival procession on a sandy road beside palm trees and a thatched hut. A tall man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red and white garland, standing with his back partly turned and a hand raised toward a colourful ceremonial umbrella. Behind him a decorated ratha/chariot carries garlands and a canopy of red, green, blue and yellow parasols bearing a dove-like emblem. Crowds of men in white shirts and yellow shawls surround the procession, many holding flower garlands. A white vehicle labelled Ananda Rath stands in the background.

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December 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.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated golden palanquin under colourful umbrellas with tassels and gold finials. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron garment wears a red and white flower garland and stands beside the palanquin, smiling and gesturing with his hand. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and orange garments presses close, some reaching toward him. Behind is a white van with a sound system on its roof, and palm trees line the open ground.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day with palm trees behind. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a red-and-orange garland and a gold-coloured necklace, standing before a decorated chariot. The ratha is draped with yellow and red flowers and marigold garlands, topped by a large yellow-and-orange parasol with tassels, and two blue, red and yellow umbrellas with dove and star motifs are held overhead. Devotees in orange robes and white kurtas gather around, some in yellow scarves, one holding a bright yellow-orange fan-like banner. A white van with a 'Nithyanandam' banner is in the background, with a loudspeaker on a pole. a person by appearance: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with ornate gold necklaces, and is the focus of the procession.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor 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.2009-12-27Outdoor 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27