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Outdoor procession under palm trees and a thatched shelter. A decorated ratha/chariot with red and orange draping and red balloons is pulled through a dense crowd. Standing on the chariot, a person in orange robes and a crown holds a trident-like staff; a long-haired figure in orange and a man with grey hair in orange stand nearby. A banner with a portrait and the words Nithya Annadanam is displayed, and an ornate yellow and red umbrella shades the scene. Many women in blue and white clothing, some with garlands and kumkum, fill the foreground, with a bus behind. Crowd and procession suggest a festival. Photo of an outdoor procession with a decorated chariot and a crowd of devotees.

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Outdoor festival procession under palm trees with a decorated chariot-style float carrying a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a long flowing shawl, holding a large red-and-silver trident beside a red balloon cluster and floral garlands. Behind the float a large framed portrait of a woman with a banner reading Nithya Annadhaan, and a white bus is visible. Crowded women and girls in white and blue saris and salwar, many with long braided hair, line the procession, and an older man in an orange shawl and white clothing stands on the float. Colourful umbrellas with blue and red patterns, a thatched stall, and a red-and-gold decorated palanquin complete the scene.2009-12-25A festival procession on a sandy road lined with palm trees and a thatched shed. A standing figure in orange robes and a crown-like headpiece holds a tall trident, with a large orange-and-gold umbrella overhead; the figure appears to be the processional focus. Beside him a man in white clothes and an orange shawl stands near a decorated red-and-orange ratha-style cart garlanded with marigolds and red heart-shaped balloons. A dense crowd of young women in blue-and-white outfits and people in white and yellow shirts surrounds the cart, and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth lies at left. A banner reads Nithyananda with the blessings of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. a person cues are the long hair and saffron-orange robes, but the figure is partly obscured and not certain.2009-12-25Outdoor festival procession on a dirt road beside a thatched shed and palm trees. A decorated red-and-orange ratha/chariot with garlands, red balloons and a trident-topped ornament carries a central figure in orange robes and a crown-like headdress, seated under a colourful canopy. Around it, a large crowd includes young women in blue tops and white dupattas and men in white and orange clothing. A banner reads Nithya Annadhaanam.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large crowd of devotees in white and light-blue shirts walking along a road. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a bright garland sits on a decorated ratha/chariot under an ornate multicoloured canopy with dove motifs and gold fringe. Red and orange flags and yellow-gold banners flank the chariot, and a bunch of red balloons is tied to its front. Palm trees and a yellow van are visible in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession moves through a crowd on a tree-lined road. A man seated on an ornate float is dressed in orange and saffron robes with orange garlands and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and his long hair is visible under a decorative headpiece. The float is topped by a colourful, fringed canopy with peacock-like motifs and a cluster of red balloons, and orange flags flutter nearby. Devotees in white shirts and yellow-trimmed garments raise their hands and reach toward the float, while loudspeakers are mounted behind it. Palm trees and a yellow van are in the background.2009-12-25A festive procession on a dirt road: a decorated horse-drawn carriage with red and gold trappings and a red-and-gold ceremonial canopy carries a seated figure in orange and red robes, surrounded by red balloons and marigold garlands. White-horses pull it. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls walk alongside, including a man in white holding a tall red-and-gold umbrella with tassels and a light-skinned man in white with a yellow garland. A small multicoloured umbrella tops the carriage, and a bus with orange flags stands behind.2009-12-25Outdoor 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 25 20092009-12-25A large outdoor procession moves through a crowd of devotees. A man seated on a decorated palanquin or ratha in saffron and orange clothing and garlands, with a rudraksha mala and a crown-like headwear, is shaded by a colourful umbrella with blue and gold panels. Several more ornate umbrellas with yellow, blue and red panels stand around the procession. Many people in white clothes, saris and dhotis surround the carriage, some holding up hands and phones. Red heart balloons are tied to the carriage and to speakers on a van at right. The white van is labelled Nithyanandam. Palm trees and haze are in the background.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on a crowded open ground. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne-like chair decorated with marigold garlands and red and orange draping sits under a colourful striped parasol with peacock-blue and gold motifs. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a garland of orange and white flowers, and a headband, and holds a microphone or camera-like object. A man in a white t-shirt and jeans stands on the decorated platform beside him. Two similar parasols flank the scene. Behind, a white van displays the signage Nithyanandam. Red and purple balloons are tied to speakers at right, and a large crowd in white and blue shirts raises hands in the foreground.2009-12-25