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A golden ornate chariot (ratha) decorated with white and orange flower garlands and draped cloth stands at night before a building. Two deity murtis, a seated figure in a red and purple garment and a companion figure with a crown, sit under the golden canopy. A white banner on the chariot reads a Tamil-script title, and a dark purple banner along the base shows a photo strip and the words Paramahamsa Nithyananda Vaazhum Varalaaru. No living people are clearly visible.

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A night photograph of an ornate golden ratha, a festival chariot, parked on a street before a building with arched colonnades. The chariot canopy is draped with white and orange flower garlands and holds two deity murtis seated on a golden throne: one in a purple and red garment with a crown, and a second figure in a crown and red garment, both adorned with flower garlands. Golden carved pillars with lion-like figures frame them. A large banner on the side reads a Tamil slogan in red and black, and a purple banner below shows photographs of a sannyasi and a Tamil-language heading with a lotus-like emblem. No people are visible in the image.2009-06-17Night photograph of a gold-ornamented chariot-style vehicle, a motorized three-wheeled rig decorated with gilded carved panels, yellow marigold garlands and red lights, parked on a paved street in front of a building with arched colonnades. A framed portrait with a garland sits atop the cab, and a canopy of white and orange drapery covers the rear platform where a small deity murti is displayed. Banners hung on the sides show a Tamil slogan and a strip of framed photographs. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge, and a figure in white sits inside the cab.2009-06-17 +1 copiesNight photograph of a gilded shrine canopy framing two garlanded deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform. Floral garlands in white and red hang along the canopy top, and small string flags decorate the scene. Two large printed portraits stand on either side: the left one shows a smiling man in a white head wrap, and the right one shows a smiling man in a white turban and dark embroidered garment with a white shawl, captioned in Tamil. Orange flags rise beside the portraits, speakers sit at the base, and a brass oil lamp is in the foreground. Two small figures in white are partly visible near the base of the shrine.2008-11-11February 16 20092009-02-16Night photograph of a gilded processional shrine (ratha) with a golden canopy, carved pillars and white and red flower garlands draped along its edge. Inside the open shrine sit two deity murtis, one wearing a tall crown and the other adorned with gold necklaces and a bright multicoloured garland, with a purple cloth hanging at the side. Two red flags flank the top of the structure under a dusk sky, and a lamp lights the interior. No living people are visible in the frame.2006-09-24A night photograph of an illuminated, gold-and-green decorated temple vehicle, a small ratha-style mandap, standing on an open paved ground at night. Inside its lit canopy are two deity murtis, one with a crown and red-draped backdrop, with flower garlands and a small lamp and offerings on the platform. Dark palm foliage surrounds the scene, with small shrines and statues visible at the edges. No physical people are visible.2009-07-07Night photograph of a gilded temple shrine decorated with white and red flower garlands and strings of jasmine. Two deity murtis sit on a red-draped seat within the golden arch: the figure on the left wears a white dhoti and white headcloth with ornate silver jewellery, and the figure on the right wears a green garment and a crown with jewelled adornments. A small brass lamp stand and marigold offerings sit before them. Framed printed portraits flank the shrine on both sides; the left one shows a smiling man in a white head covering and the right one shows a smiling woman in a dark blue top with white embroidered collar and white head covering. Saffron flags and loudspeakers stand at the sides, and pilgrims are visible at the lower right edge.2008-11-11 +1 copiesA decorated ceremonial chariot with carved wooden pillars and a canopy, carrying deity murtis garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A banner on the chariot's front shows a smiling man in an orange turban with hands folded in greeting, labelled as a Maha Kumbhabhishekam poster for a temple event dated 01.01.2007. A small framed portrait with a man in a white turban is mounted at the upper right of the chariot. Orange flags flank the chariot and a street stall signboard is visible behind it. No clearly identifiable person is physically present on the chariot beyond the deity figures, so the banner portrait and framed picture are depictions only.2006-10-14Evening procession shrine at night: a golden ornate ratha with carved pillars and a dark sky above. Two deity murtis, Nithyanandeshwara and Nithyanandeshwari, are dressed with garlands of yellow and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and crowns, standing before a red cloth backdrop. A priest in white dhoti and orange-saffron shawl stands at right, reaching to adjust a garland on the deities. A portrait of a man in white turban is printed on a stand at left. Glowing blue Tamil lettering reads the shrine names above the deities. Several onlookers' heads appear at the bottom edge.2006-10-09September 23 20062006-09-23February 22 2009- Kalpataru Convention at Mysore Karnataka2009-02-22Night photograph of an ornate gold-coloured processional chariot on a road. A seated figure in white dhoti and gold ornaments with a garland of red and white flowers sits under a white canopy draped with red and white garlands, on a gold throne-like seat. Attendants in white stand on the chariot and crowd walks alongside in white clothing. The chariot sides carry dark panels with photographs and Tamil text. Two figures on the chariot are visible, plus several people walking along the road.2008-11-11