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A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle, draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and hung with rows of gold bells and multicoloured tassels in pink, red, orange, green and blue. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a tall gold crown and a white garland sits on a red-and-gold cushioned seat at the rear of the chariot, with a hand raised. Bystanders in white and light clothing stand along the left edge, and a banner reading Nithyananda Mission is visible behind the chariot near a grey roofed building.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a richly decorated golden ratha chariot in a festival procession, outdoors under a clear sky. The chariot is draped with yellow and white marigold garlands and strung with tasseled bunches of red, pink, blue, green and orange tassels. A yellow and red parasol with a lotus motif shelters the seat, and a gilded makara-style front with ornate finials curves forward. A young person seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange and red shawl. Below, devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls walk alongside and push the chariot, with a few people in yellow scarves visible at the left edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a decorated ceremonial ratha or palanquin during a procession. A seated figure wearing a gold crown, orange garment and a red and orange garland sits under a large yellow and magenta umbrella with fringed tassels. The ratha is heavily decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands, red flower bunches, and hanging gold and teal tassels. In the foreground, men in white and yellow clothing guide and walk beside the chariot, one holding a palm to the side. Crowd members are visible at the lower edges.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin procession at an outdoor ashram setting under a corrugated roof. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne canopy. The palanquin is draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and hung with colourful tassels, and a multicoloured canopy shelters it. Watermelon-like offerings sit at its base. Devotees in white and saffron clothing stand along the sides with hands folded in anjali, and a photographer with a camera stands at left. Trees and a sunlit yard are visible behind.2012-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a richly decorated ratha or chariot covered in marigold garlands and yellow flowers, with tassels in red, green, orange and blue hanging from its frame. A large orange and gold umbrella canopy shelters the chariot, and a golden carved dragon-head prow rises at the right. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment with a garland and a crown-like headdress rides on top, with a hand fan visible at left. Crowds of onlookers stand below under a pale sky, with palm trees and a banner in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a gilded ceremonial chariot procession outdoors beside an orange-washed building with a thatched roof. A golden ratha with curved dragon-headed finials is draped in yellow, orange, purple and white marigold garlands and hung with tasselled bells. An orange fringed umbrella shades a seated figure in orange and gold robes at the rear of the chariot, with a round orange fan or shield at the side. Around the chariot, crowds in white and yellow shirts and saris press close, and a striped multicoloured umbrella is held at the left edge.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27