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A golden ornate ratha procession vehicle, decorated with flower garlands and red drapery, moves along a dusty gravel road in an open flat landscape at dusk. Devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas walk alongside, some carrying colourful decorated umbrellas in orange, green and red and playing drums. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the chariot. A banner on the chariot shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with the text Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a website. A white car and a motorcycle are at the edge of the scene. A seated figure in saffron robes sits within the chariot, which holds a deity murti.

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February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph of an outdoor procession on dry, grassy ground. At the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a golden canopy, gold finials and colourful parasols is pulled forward by people. Around it, a large crowd of men and women in white dhotis, white saris and white kurtas walk; several wear orange or red shawls and marigold garlands, and some carry orange and red flags. Drummers in white play drums on the right, and a white SUV follows behind the crowd. Hills and trees lie in the background under a clear sky. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2010-12-22A procession on a dirt road at dusk, led by a gold-coloured decorated vehicle with carved panels, garlands of orange and white flowers, and a framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair on its side. Behind it, a long line of devotees in white and orange walk, many women in white and pink saris, some holding orange flags and small signs, and several carrying colourful umbrellas. A man in white shirt and grey dhoti walks in front. A white bus and power lines sit beyond a fence at the right edge, with bare trees and scrubland in the background.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16December 27 20092009-12-27A street procession passes a richly carved golden ratha, a decorated chariot, with red and green draped cloth, orange flags, a colourful hanging ornament and an umbrella overhead. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, and rows of devotees in orange, red and yellow saris and robes line the road. A cameraman in an orange robe films from the right foreground. Printed photo panels on the chariot's side and a large portrait banner on the right show a bald man in white and other figures. Trees and a thatched hut frame the scene.2009-01-20A 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.2009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A festival procession moves along a dirt road under a clear blue sky. At the centre, an ornate golden ratha/chariot canopy with orange and gold umbrellas carries a decorated figure, pulled by a crowd. Many people in white and cream clothing walk alongside, some women in white saris with orange borders, and several men in white kurtas. Red and orange flags and decorative poles surround the procession. The photo appears to be a copyright-marked archive image of a Youth Day procession.2010-12-22