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Night procession at a KAILASA event: a large ratha/palanquin canopy covered in colourful painted cloth with red, yellow, orange, blue and green panels, garlanded with yellow and marigold flowers and banana leaves, topped by a finial. Inside the canopy a seated figure on a gold ornate throne wears a pink robe, a crown and a white flower garland, with a deity murti and a Shiva lingam image placed above. Around the ratha a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, including a smiling woman in white with hands raised and men in white dhotis holding a red cloth. Painted text on the canopy reads NITHYANANDA. A second colourful canopy stands at left.

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Night procession photographed through hazy light. A large palanquin-style canopy (ratha/chariot structure) is covered in orange, red, yellow and blue patterned cloth with floral trim, marigold garlands and banana leaves, and a banner reading NITHYANANDAM. Beneath it a seated figure in pink robes and a gold crown with a heavy white-and-red garland sits on an ornate gold throne, appearing to be a person of distinctive presentation. Around the structure, men and women in white clothing crowd the procession; several men wear white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and red cloth sashes, and a man in white with a red tilak mark stands near the front. Tall white-and-red poles and a small pennant appear at the edges.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Dusk procession scene: a figure seated in a red garment and crown sits on a golden throne inside an ornate, colourful canopy decorated with red, yellow and blue panels, garlands and banana leaves. The seated figure wears a white floral garland and is surrounded by flowers. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes gathers around the palanquin-like structure, with some holding fans and a ceremonial mirror-shaped handheld object visible at the sides. Glowing lamps light the interior shrine area against the darkening sky and trees. a person: the seated figure has long hair, a crown and red ornate clothing with a rudraksha-style garland, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not visible enough to confirm. Crowd members wear white and have their hands folded in devotion.2010-12-26A photograph of a festival procession. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a tall pointed canopy of red, orange and yellow fabric, edged with marigold garlands and banana leaves, stands before a crowd. A figure in a golden crown and pink garment sits on a throne-like seat under the canopy, with a white and pink garland around the neck. The canopy panels show bird emblems and the word NITHYANAND in white letters on a red band. Devotees in white, yellow and orange saris and shawls, and a shaved-headed man in orange, stand in the foreground. The seated figure has a distinctive crown and ornate pink clothing, which fits the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person presence.2010-12-26A festival procession vehicle with a tall, multi-tiered canopy of red, orange, yellow and green fabric decorated with floral and bird motifs, hung with marigold garlands and topped by a golden finial. Beneath it a seated figure in a gold crown, red garment and white-and-red flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne. Banana leaves frame the canopy. Crowds of women in white, yellow and orange saris stand around the base of the vehicle, and a shaved-headed man in orange clothing is at the left edge. Printed letters on the canopy band read NITHYANAND.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26