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A golden ornate ratha (festival chariot) is processed outdoors past palm trees, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassel bells in red, pink and green, and carved golden serpent-like prows. A figure in orange and gold robes sits on the chariot holding a ceremonial fan, beneath a large orange and yellow umbrella and a striped red-blue-yellow canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some in yellow, walk alongside and reach toward the chariot with flower garlands. A printed banner behind shows a portrait labelled "Nithya Annadhaanam" with a photo of a woman, and a blue-and-white logo marks the event decor. a person cues include the seated figure's long swept-back hair and ornate orange-gold attire on the procession chariot.

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December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells with colourful tassels. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a gold crown rides on the ornate platform beneath a multicoloured parasol. Crowds of devotees in white and yellow saris and white kurtas walk alongside, some in orange shawls and white clothes; palm trees and thatched huts stand behind. A large signboard behind the chariot reads Nithya Anna with blessings of Paramashivam. The rider's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm a candidate, so the figure is described by role only.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a richly decorated golden ratha, or chariot, covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands and strings of bells. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold crown sits on the chariot beneath a large orange canopy and a multicoloured parasol. Men and women in white and yellow clothing walk alongside, some pulling or steadying the chariot with orange and white cloth, and a few hold ceremonial items. Coconut palms and a signboard showing photographs stand in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on a road, with a richly decorated ratha or palanquin-style float heavily covered in yellow and orange marigold garlands, bells and colourful tassels. A large golden peacock-shaped or ornamental finial rises at the left, and a large orange canopy umbrella shades the float. Two decorated umbrellas in red, green and blue stand beside it. A seated figure in orange and gold sits at the top of the float. Around it, men and women in white and orange clothing walk or stand, including a woman in white with a red-bordered sari at the front and a man in an orange shawl at left. Palm trees and a bright sky fill the background.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a richly decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels, with a golden horse-head prow and colourful umbrellas overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly established, so this is a seated devotee or deity-form figure. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside and push or steady the chariot, with palm trees and a low concrete wall behind.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot, the ratha, moves through a crowd during a procession. The chariot is draped in marigold garlands in yellow and orange, with tassels in pink, red, green and blue hanging from its frame. An orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella shade a seated figure in an ornate golden crown and a red and gold garland, sitting on a throne-like seat. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas and white saris, many wearing yellow shawls and sashes, walk close beside it, one holding a garland. Palm trees and a concrete wall stand behind, with smoke rising at the right edge.2009-12-27A photograph of an evening procession with a golden ornate palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands of marigolds, yellow flowers and purple and white strands, tassels in red, blue, green and orange hanging from a tiered canopy above. A man with long dark hair sits on the golden seat wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland and an ornate gold-brocade cloth. Crowds in white and light clothing surround the cart on both sides, and a man in white holds up a decorated fan or umbrella-like panel with a blue and orange design at right. Palm trees and a dusky sky fill the background.2010-02-12Festival procession on an outdoor dirt road with a richly decorated golden ratha-style palanquin. A seated figure in orange-red robes and a gold crown sits on a velvet throne-like seat, with a rudraksha-style neck adornment and a flower garland, raising a hand in blessing. The palanquin is draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands, hanging gold bells, green, red and multicolored tassels, and gold-trimmed canopy fabric. Around it, people in white and saffron-orange clothing walk and push alongside, several women in white and yellow saris raising hands and holding flower garlands. A gold-painted animal figure (elephant or horse head) is visible at the front of the vehicle, and a yellow-and-blue round emblem adorns its side. Dry scrubland and palm trees with a water tower appear in the background, and a photographer is visible at the upper left.2009-12-27A decorated golden ratha (chariot) procession with a seated figure under an ornate canopy. The seated man wears a golden crown or headdress, an orange-red robe and a white garland, and sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat. The chariot is draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, with hanging bells, tassels in red, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed ornament at the front. Devotees in white and yellow clothing surround the cart, some with hands raised, in an open outdoor field with palm trees. Appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the probable candidate's cues (crown, orange-red ceremonial clothing, garlands), with the role of seated processional figure.2009-12-27