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Outdoor festival procession with a colourful ratha chariot decorated in orange, red and blue panels, white feathered fans, and garlands of white and yellow flowers. A seated figure in orange garments and a garland sits on the elevated golden-trimmed throne of the chariot. Below, a line of people in white dhotis and white saris pulls a thick red rope, with a woman in a red and white striped sari smiling at the front. A large ornate parasol with blue, yellow and red panels stands at left. Credit text reads 'Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam ' and '' across the photo

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A festival procession with a decorated chariot (ratha) draped in orange and gold fabric, painted in red, yellow and blue panels with floral garlands. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits enthroned on a red-cushioned seat, wearing a white-and-red floral garland. Men and women in white clothes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, pull and walk alongside the chariot holding red-and-gold cloth ropes. A woman in a red and striped sari stands at right, and a crowd with raised hands and orange parasols-style fans surrounds the cart.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road: an ornate decorated chariot with a red, orange and yellow canopy, painted columns and garlands carries a seated figure in orange robes on a golden throne. Red and orange umbrellas shade the chariot. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas pull or walk alongside, several holding a thick red-and-gold rope that draws the ratha. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background. Eight to ten people are visible.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession at an ashram. A large ornate chariot or palanquin, decorated with multicoloured painted panels, red and gold fabric, palm leaves and garlands, carries a seated figure draped in garlands at its centre. Several men and women in white ritual clothes walk alongside, several wearing saffron or red shawls and some holding the chariot's cloth and ropes. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala holds a long pole topped with a golden finial. A red and gold umbrella with fringed edges shades the procession. Thatched roofing and bunting stand to the left under a clear sky.2010-12-26Outdoor temple procession on a street. A richly decorated palanquin with multicoloured striped pillars, marigold and white jasmine garlands and a gold canopy carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and orange garland, smiling, on a red and gold throne. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas carry the palanquin poles on their shoulders. A woman in a red and white sari with gold jewellery walks at right, and a man in orange robes stands behind the palanquin. Ceremonial fans and a fabric umbrella appear at the edges, with a brick building and a dome in the background.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a decorated ratha-style chariot, with a seated figure in saffron robes and a long flower garland on a throne under a colourful canopy, flanked by red, white and yellow floral garlands. Around the chariot, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk and pull or steady the vehicle. A saffron-clad attendant with a long dark braid stands in the foreground, and a tall red and orange umbrella, a white whisk fan and a trident-tipped staff are held up near the chariot. Orange flags and a few onlookers appear at the left edge, with trees and a wire fence behind. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain for identification.2009-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple campus with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in garlands and colourful painted pillars, topped by a red and multicoloured umbrella. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, and a white fan-like trident ornament is visible at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry the palanquin's poles, while women in white and orange saris and a man in saffron robes walk alongside, and a kumkum-marked devotee holds a red object at centre. Trees and a fence form the background.2009-12-29December 26 20102010-12-26A large outdoor procession of devotees walks along a dusty road. At centre, a colourfully decorated ratha or chariot with multicoloured painted pillars, garlands and gold ornamentation carries a seated figure in orange robes beneath a golden umbrella. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with cream-and-gold borders, wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Some carry tall orange flags and golden staffs with ornate finials. A video camera operator films the procession from the left, and a tent and bunting appear in the background.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with orange flags. At the top of the frame, a tall ornate chariot with blue, red and yellow painted panels and a gold canopy carries a seated figure in orange garments and garlands, with white yak-tail fans on either side. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and white shawls, walk alongside women in white saris with yellow shoulder cloths. Some participants carry silver ceremonial staffs with ornate finials. Modest brick buildings and palm trees appear behind the crowd.2009-12-29Outdoor temple procession with a flower-decorated palanquin carried by devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls. A tall ratha-style canopy with an orange umbrella and yellow marigold garlands and tassels sits on the platform, where a seated figure in orange raises a hand in blessing. Men in white shirts and dhotis with red poles carry the palanquin, and a colourful umbrella stands at right. Dense crowds of devotees in white, yellow and pink saris surround the procession, with white walls and palm trees behind.2009-12-27