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A procession scene outdoors under a large red canopy fringed with multicoloured tassels in red, yellow, blue and green. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne-style carriage draped with white cloth and garlanded with white flowers and red-orange marigold garlands; the figure raises a hand in blessing. Red and orange balloons are tied near the carriage. Beside the carriage a man in a white shirt and dhoti-style white clothing steadies the structure, and a man in a dark suit holds a long wooden pole at left. Crowd members are visible at the bottom edge. The scene reads as a ratha/palanquin procession with devotees attending.

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December 25 20072007-12-25A festival procession on a sunny day, with a silver-and-wooden ratha or chariot carrying a man in orange robes seated on an ornate silver seat. He wears a white headpiece with a red-and-white flower garland and a red-and-white bead necklace, and his bare arms are adorned with bracelets. Colourful striped parasols with tassels shade the chariot, and orange flags and blue, yellow and white balloons decorate the scene. Crowds of devotees in white shirts and orange garments line the road in front, with many people in the foreground and onlookers at the sides.2008-12-29December 25 20072007-12-25Low-angle photo of a procession. A seated figure rides a silver palanquin under a red canopy decorated with pink and green heart-shaped ornaments and fringed tassels. He wears an orange robe with gold border, a white head covering, and multiple garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and holds a tall silver staff with gold ornament. Colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, white and red fill the frame. At right, a large ornate silver umbrella or pole structure. At lower right, a man in dark clothing and a red head cloth stands beside the palanquin. Bright blue sky above.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes rides in an ornate silver-coloured procession vehicle under a red umbrella fringed with tassels. He wears a white and orange turban, a gold-toned necklace and a garland of red, orange and white flowers, and holds a tall golden trident-like staff upright while smiling. Colourful balloons in red, blue, green and yellow float behind him, and the blue sky stands above. Partially visible people in the foreground watch the procession. The vehicle has embossed silver panels with a crest-like ornament.2008-12-29A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a silver-covered throne-style seat on a decorated procession vehicle, holding a tall gold-tipped staff in the right hand and a gold object in the lap. A white-and-orange head cloth is wrapped on the head, and multiple garlands of red, orange and white flowers hang around the neck. Two red umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the seat, and colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, pink and white float around it. Orange flags and a silver-plated panel frame the scene under a clear blue sky, with people and balloons in the foreground. The seated figure is a visible candidate with a saffron robe, floral garlands and a gold staff, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. A caption credits the image to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated silver float beneath a red parasol with tassels and colourful balloons. A smiling person in saffron-orange robes sits on the float, wearing a white and gold headwrap, multiple garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and holding a gold-topped staff. Balloons in white, green, blue, pink and orange surround the float. On the right, a large ornate silver-and-red canopy pole passes close to the frame, and an attendant in a dark jacket with a red turban walks beside it. The sky is clear blue.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A man in saffron-orange robes and a cream turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing. Orange flags, a red umbrella and balloons in yellow, orange, blue and white decorate the chariot. Shaved-headed men in orange robes walk beside it, one holding a gold staff, and spectators stand along the roadside. Several people are visible in the procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated silver chariot (ratha) carrying a standing figure in saffron-orange clothing and a white headband, wearing white flower garlands and holding a silver trident. Behind and beside it, red and orange flags, balloons in pink, yellow, green and blue, and a colourful striped parasol. Dense crowd of men and boys in the foreground, some with white and red forehead markings, and a white van with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Visible shorter ashram-style lettering sits on the van.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky. A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-black ceremonial palanquin is dressed in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and wears a white and orange flower garland. He holds a tall golden trident. Above him a red and gold canopy is decorated with pink, yellow, orange and blue balloons. Behind and beside the palanquin, colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes are visible. In the foreground a man in a dark suit stands at the left edge, a second man in a dark suit leans toward the palanquin at the right, and a red-turbaned attendant is partly visible at the top left. Several women in saris stand at the right edge, and a few more people are visible in the distance.2008-12-29