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Night procession on a road with a large golden ornate palanquin-style ratha carrying a seated deity murti draped in orange and red cloth with red garlands. Behind it, many men in white shirts, striped shirts and white caps walk among the crowd, some holding phones. A white banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Pada Yatra with a framed portrait of a woman in orange attached. Orange and red flags, decorated umbrellas and pennants line the procession. Visible people are many but partially obscured; the crowd of visible faces is large.

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February 10 20092009-02-10Evening procession on a dusk street with a golden ratha/chariot at left, its carved gold pillars and a small seated deity figure draped in green and orange. A white banner reads "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with a portrait of a smiling woman in red and a printed "Pada Yatra" label, alongside blue banners with Kannada and English script. Devotees walk behind in white kurtas and saffron, with women in white and red saris holding flower garlands and rudraksha malas. Ceremonial umbrellas and small placards are raised, and a flag-decorated pole and garlands hang from the chariot.2009-02-16January 22 20102010-01-22 +1 copiesNight procession on a crowded street lined with white flags bearing a blue emblem. At centre is an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy of red and white drapery, carrying a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers. Several men in white shirts and trousers walk beside it, one holding a camera, and a young girl in an orange dress stands nearby. Women in saris, including one in a red sari, line the right side of the procession. Strings of flags stretch overhead and shop awnings and lights line the street.2008-11-11 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20092009-02-16A golden ratha procession moves along a dirt road at dusk. On the left, an ornate gold-and-red chariot carries a deity murti in green and magenta garments, adorned with a multicolour flower garland and lit by strings of orange lights; a seated figure in orange and white sits near it. Behind, a long crowd of devotees walks, many in white kurta and saree, some carrying orange flags and colourful umbrellas. A banner reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Pada Yatra with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, and a printed copyright caption appears at the lower right.2009-02-16Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a decorated palanquin-style ratha carried on a wooden platform. The ornate golden palanquin is hung with marigold and multicoloured garlands, tassels, bells and a fringed canopy with a gold finial. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands on the platform, hand raised near the canopy, while devotees in white clothes walk alongside holding long ceremonial fans and staffs. Several men and women in white and off-white attire, including one in a green shirt, follow the procession among trees under a dark sky. A red and gold ceremonial banner with floral patterns stands at left, and a blue tarpaulin covers a cart. The figures around the palanquin are attendants and devotees; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-01-01Night procession at an outdoor festival ground lit by string lights and a green lamp post. A large gold-coloured palanquin carrying a decorated deity murti is at the centre, draped with garlands and a red-and-gold canopy, with smoke and warm light rising behind it. Around it walk devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and saffron saris, and people in orange and maroon robes. Two men on the right hold up orange and blue ornamental umbrellas. A small child in purple and a girl in red stand near the front. The crowd is dense and moves together with the procession.2016-11-05Night procession photographed from above: an ornate golden ratha or palanquin-style chariot with carved gilded panels, draped with white cloth, red and white garlands and hanging beads, moves along a street lit by lamps. Inside the enclosed shrine a seated figure in white and red is adorned with garlands, with flower offerings and small brass lamps on a platform. Around the vehicle a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and shirts walk with saffron flags, and one man in a striped shirt walks ahead beside the chariot. A blue-and-white ULTRASOUND sign and a building edge appear at right.2008-11-11Night procession on a dark street lined with shops and hanging pennants. At the centre is an ornate silver-gilded palanquin-style ratha carrying a deity murti decorated with garlands and red-and-gold drapery, with a small kalasha-like finial atop. Men in orange-and-white dhotis or sacred-thread-style orange shawls walk alongside and support the carriage. Around it crowds of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a white sari, and people in checked shirts follow closely. A red rope barrier runs along the left side. The scene is lit mainly by street lights and the carriage's lamps.2006-09-24Night procession scene at a street with an ornate golden wooden ratha (chariot) decorated with carved pillars and a canopy. A silver-gilded deity murti seated on the chariot is garlanded with white and yellow flower garlands. A small portrait of a bearded man in a white turban is attached to the chariot's side, and another framed portrait shows a man in a white turban beside a number plate. Several men stand near the chariot: one in a striped blue shirt, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl over his shoulder, and one in a white shirt holding a phone to his ear. A digital display in the background reads Coimbatore, and the street is lit by orange street lamps.2006-10-09Night procession on a street in Tamil Nadu. A large golden decorated vehicle, a gilded ratha-style float with carved panels and a blue cab, carries a canopy draped with white cloth and red and white garlands, with a sound horn mounted on top. Framed photographs and printed panels line the float's lower side. A portrait on the upper left shows a man in a white turban, though the face is too small to judge. Behind the float, a crowd of people in white clothes and saris walks with white flags. Street lights, shop signs and a billboard appear in the background.2008-11-11