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A 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.

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December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession chariot moves through a crowd outdoors. A seated figure in the central canopied seat wears an orange garment, red and gold garlands and a gold crown, and holds a ceremonial object. The chariot is draped with yellow, orange and red flowers, multicoloured tassels and a large orange-and-red canopy. Around it, men in white dhotis and orange-clad sannyasis walk alongside, and many devotees in white and saffron line the street, some with palms pressed together. A white bus with a Nithyanandam sign and a stage speaker stack appear behind.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.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden ratha procession vehicle carries a smiling man seated on a red-and-gold seat under a large orange fringed canopy. He wears an ornate gold crown or turban, a red garment, and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold necklaces. The ratha is wrapped in yellow, white and orange garlands, with colourful tassels and gold bells, and is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange. Orange flags and a white bus stand at the right edge of the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure on the ratha, based on the ornate gold crown, long hair, red garment and multiple garlands.2009-12-27A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A decorated float or ratha, heavily garlanded with yellow and white flower strings, hanging bells, tassels in red, blue and green, and a multicoloured umbrella, carries a seated figure in an orange garment with a golden crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls walk beside the float, and a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris, fills the foreground. Two round fan-like ceremonial objects in blue and orange are held up near the float. A bus is partly visible at the right edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A decorated golden palanquin procession moves through a crowd outdoors beside a thatched-roofed hall and a red brick wall. A seated figure in orange-red garments and a crown sits on the ornate gold and yellow flower-garlanded palanquin under a large orange canopy, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Many people in white ritual clothes, some in saffron and orange, surround and carry the palanquin, while devotees with orange flags line the path. A white van with the words Nithyanandam and Be Blissful stands at right, and a loudspeaker is mounted nearby. Marigold-style garlands drape the chariot.2009-12-27A 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.2009-12-27