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A decorated golden palanquin procession moves through a crowd outdoors beside a thatched-roofed hall and a red brick wall. A seated figure in orange-red garments and a crown sits on the ornate gold and yellow flower-garlanded palanquin under a large orange canopy, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Many people in white ritual clothes, some in saffron and orange, surround and carry the palanquin, while devotees with orange flags line the path. A white van with the words Nithyanandam and Be Blissful stands at right, and a loudspeaker is mounted nearby. Marigold-style garlands drape the chariot.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd of devotees. A central figure sits on an elevated gold-and-red throne beneath a large orange and red canopy with fringe, dressed in orange cloth with a red-and-white garland and ornate jewelry. The throne and canopy are draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, and brass bells and tassels hang from the frame. Behind, a white bus with a 'Nithyanandam' sign and an orange flag sit amid many people in white and orange clothing. A tall, bare-headed man in white stands among the crowd on the right, and a woman in a white sari walks nearby. Trees and a thatched building are at left.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a flower-decorated palanquin-style ratha carried through a crowd. A seated figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress wears a red-and-orange garment and a beaded necklace, raised high on a throne of marigold and yellow garlands beneath a tasseled canopy. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with orange and yellow scarves, walk and gather around the cart. A white van with orange flags stands at right, and a leafy tree and thatched structure appear behind.2009-12-27A golden ratha procession moves along a dirt path past a tiled-roof building and a red-walled structure. A richly decorated golden palanquin-style chariot with an orange canopy carries a seated figure in orange-and-gold clothing, surrounded by flower garlands and hanging cloth tassels. Crowds of devotees in white clothes follow and line the path, many women in white saris and men in white, with orange flags raised among them. A white bus with the words 'BE BLISSFUL' stands at the right, and a few tall speakers are mounted on its roof. Dense green leaves in the foreground frame the scene. The figure on the chariot is too small and distant to confirm identity, so the a person candidacy stays uncertain. Roughly 60 to 80 people are visible in the crowd.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through a crowd outside a thatched-roof building. A seated figure in an orange-and-red garment with a golden crown and red garland rides on a throne-like palanquin draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, with tassels in red, yellow, green and blue hanging from its canopy. An orange umbrella rises above. Around the chariot, many people in white clothing and orange sashes walk and pull, while others in white stand among the crowd, some with raised hands. Orange flags are visible in the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves through a village path lined with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, some with yellow shawls. At the centre, a richly decorated palanquin-style float carries a seated figure wearing a red garland and gold ornaments, beneath a large orange-and-gold canopy hung with flower garlands and colourful tassels. Devotees in white walk alongside, and a white vehicle with a person signage is visible at right, among trees and thatched huts.2009-12-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a thatched-roof building with a terracotta-coloured wall. At the centre, a gold and red palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and fringed canopies carries a deity murti in red and gold. Men in white shirts and dhotis and saffron-robed figures walk alongside, many with yellow scarves and rudraksha-style necklaces. Women in white and cream saris stand at right. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and ornate gold finials shades the procession, and a crowd of several dozen people fills the background.2010-02-12