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Outdoor procession on dirt ground with a crowd of devotees. A deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin under ornate orange and gold umbrellas, with red flowers and a red-decorated float. Many young men wear blue NYF-Kovai t-shirts and some wear white; orange flags are raised. A drummer in blue plays drums at right. A man in white clothing with a rudraksha-style neck mala stands at centre with his back to the camera. A bus and white vans line the background, and a cameraman films at right.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dusty open ground for a procession. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers fill the scene, with some in blue, pink and patterned clothing. Several colourful umbrellas with yellow, red and blue panels stand above the crowd, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with red and gold cloth draped on its frame sits at the left. Men and women stand close together, some with hands folded in devotion, and a few children are visible in the foreground. Low walls, parked white vans, trees and temporary structures appear in the background under a pale sky.2009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession in a dusty open field with a crowd of devotees pressing forward. At center, a decorated float or palanquin is draped with garlands and orange and yellow cloth, under a striped yellow-and-red umbrella. A seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-like necklace raises a hand in blessing, with orange flags and red balloons nearby. Many people wear white, orange, and blue shirts; one man in a light blue t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands in the foreground. A decorated white horse with a colourful caparison appears at right, and a bus bearing the Nithyanandam name is at left.2009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road past a white boundary wall and tree line. In the left foreground, a figure in an orange-red robe and garland stands beside a decorated palanquin with a red and gold canopy and a festooned platform. Crowds of men in white dhotis and kurtas and light blue T-shirts crowd around, several holding red balloons. Behind them, a flatbed truck and more decorated carts with canopy umbrellas carry ornate cushions and draped textiles. Two parasol-style umbrellas with colourful fabric canopies rise above the crowd, and a woman in a yellow sari walks nearby.2009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered on dusty ground for a procession. Many devotees wear white shirts and white dhotis or mundus, with some in light blue and checked clothing. A decorated float or vehicle at left carries flower garlands, colourful draped fabric and red balloons. Multicoloured canopy umbrellas with pointed tassels and saffron flags rise above the crowd near a truck and a low white wall with trees behind. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is presented.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a large crowd of devotees in white and light clothing. Several ornate umbrellas with coloured fringes and red-and-gold canopies are held aloft over a decorated ratha or chariot with orange and red drapery at centre. Men and women walk closely together, many wearing white kurtas, white saris and rudraksha-style neck beads; a girl in a pink and orange outfit and a woman with a long braid in white are visible. A white bus with a red sign stands to the left, and red balloons are tied to a dark pillar at upper left. Dry trees and a low embankment fill the background under hazy sky.2009-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dirt road at sunrise or morning light, with many people in white clothes, some men in white dhotis and shirts, women in saris and salwar kameez. Colourful striped umbrellas and orange flags on poles lead the crowd, and several drummers in blue and white shirts play drums and cymbals at the front. A decorated vehicle or palanquin area is visible in the middle distance, and a white SUV is parked at right. Bare trees, a boundary wall and a wire fence frame the scene. People hold brass items and bags as they walk.2008-12-29A large crowd of mostly young men walks across a dusty, unpaved open site under a hazy sky. Most wear light blue or white T-shirts printed with a stylised 'NYL' logo, and some wear blue or white tracksuit tops and jeans. Several people in the foreground hold long sticks. On the right, people carry white and blue boards with framed portraits and the caption 'Nithyananda Vastu Living' and banners in orange, red and white. A few red and orange flags flutter above the crowd, and red bunting lines the right edge. Earth-moving machinery and a partly built structure appear in the background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person.2009-12-25A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty red dirt road lined with dry scrub, palm trees and a small white wall. Many devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and white t-shirts printed with a blue-and-orange circular emblem walk and dance, while drummers in white on the left beat drums. Saffron-orange flags wave above the crowd, and several colourful decorated umbrellas or canopies are carried in the middle distance. Women in saris and salwar kameez walk along the right side, and a white SUV is parked beyond the crowd.2008-12-29