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A photograph of a festival procession on a sunny day under palm trees. A flower-covered ratha is carried forward by devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls. A seated figure on the chariot wears a crown, red beaded garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, under a large orange canopy with tassels. The ratha is decorated with marigold garlands, yellow and orange tassels, bells and colourful streamers. Behind it, a white van with a 'Nithyanandam' sign and loudspeakers is parked. Women in white and orange saris and men in white kurtas walk alongside, some holding garland strands. A wooden pole and a low brick wall frame the scene.

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December 27 20092009-12-27A festive temple-style procession on a dusty open ground. A decorated golden palanquin with a tiered canopy, yellow and orange fringed umbrella, and garlands of marigolds and tassels is carried forward. A figure seated on the palanquin wears orange and red clothing and a crown-like headdress. Around it, devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and women in orange or white saris walk and dance, some holding a coconut and a brass vessel. A white bus with a banner reading BE BLISSFUL and a sound system stand in the background, with spectators and trees beyond.2009-12-27Outdoor procession of a decorated ratha chariot beneath palm trees. The chariot is heavily garlanded with yellow and orange marigold strings, hanging golden bells, tassels and a tall orange and gold canopy. A figure seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and ornate necklaces and holds a fan. Around the chariot, many devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside, some holding the chariot ropes. A man in an orange wrap stands near the front. A white van with partial lettering is visible at right, and a multicoloured umbrella shades the chariot. Dozens of onlookers fill the foreground and right side.2009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a utility pole behind. Centre: a richly decorated chariot (ratha) draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. A seated figure rides atop it, with a ceremonial fan or chamara held aloft. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow or orange shawls and lanyards walk alongside, some pulling ropes or guiding the cart. A few men in saffron/orange robes stand at right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white bus with partial lettering is visible at left. Several people are in the frame, and the chariot is heavily garlanded.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dusty road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees behind. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin, covered in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and multicoloured tassels, carries a seated figure wearing a gold crown and red-and-gold garments beneath an orange canopy with fringe. A kalasha-like gilded finial tops the structure. Around it, men and women in white dhotis, kurtas and sarees walk alongside, while several men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas and orange shawls accompany the chariot; one man on the right has long hair and a gold necklace. A white van behind reads BE BLISSFUL. A large umbrella with a blue-and-green design and emblems walks beside the procession. Foreground devotees in white and yellow shawls observe.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A flower-decorated ceremonial palanquin procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits upright on the ornate carriage, which is hung with yellow and pink tassels, bells and marigold garlands, and topped by a yellow canopy. Saffron flags and colourful umbrellas surround the carriage. Devotees in white clothing and orange shawls crowd around, some raising hands. A white bus with blue lettering is parked to the left, and a person in white stands in its window. Speakers are stacked at the left edge.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty road beside stacked timber and building materials. A large ornate chariot, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, yellow tassels and a canopy with fringe, carries a seated figure in orange clothing and a garland. Crowds of devotees surround it, mostly men in white kurtas and women in white and cream saris with flower garlands. A sound truck with speakers stands at right, and a striped umbrella shades part of the chariot. Two people at left wear orange and saffron cloth.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27