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A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a palm-lined road. An ornate golden wooden ratha chariot with red drapes and carved pillars is pulled along the roadside. A figure in saffron/orange robes sits on the chariot's raised seat, with a red cloth backdrop and a framed portrait with flowers beside him. Two multicoloured parasols with fringed edges are held above the procession. Around the chariot, devotees in white dhotis and saris walk, several wearing yellow or orange shawls. A large banner with printed text is attached to the chariot's side. The scene is set in bright daylight with coconut palms overhead.

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February 16 20092009-02-16A festive outdoor procession under a clear sky with palm trees behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden ratha/chariot canopy decorated with garlands, tassels in orange, green and blue, and a golden swan-headed prow. An orange and yellow parasol shades the chariot. Around it, devotees in white clothes with yellow sashes walk and stand, and men in orange cloth carry the procession. A tall copper pillar stands at the right and a lamp-lit banner area appears at left.2010-02-12February 16 20092009-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16February 16 20092009-02-16A street procession moves along a paved road lined with palm and tall trees under a clear sky. On the right, a large golden-wheeled ratha chariot with a gold-carved pillar and garlands of orange and white flowers carries decorated deity figures in colourful garments. In front, a line of people in white ritual clothes walk forward, some holding a banner, while a striped multicoloured parasol is held aloft. A banner on the chariot shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" beside the text "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, An international peace walk for global peace and religious harmony." A blue panel below lists Kannada text. Several more white-clad marchers and a yellow vehicle appear further back.2009-02-16A photograph of a roadside procession on a paved road lined with palm trees. A large ornate golden ratha/chariot with carved gold-coloured panels and a decorated roof is the focal point, with marigold and flower garlands hanging from its sides. A portrait photo in an ornate gold frame of a person with dark hair is mounted on its upper right side, garlanded. A man in white clothes sits in the driver's cab. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and a man on a motorcycle rides beside the chariot. Colourful decorated umbrellas are visible behind it. A blue banner with Kannada text is hung on the chariot's side.2009-02-16A decorated procession chariot with a saffron-orange canopy and golden dragon-head finials, hung with tassels of orange, red and purple, moves through a palm-lined grounds at dusk. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits on the chariot beneath the canopy, with garlands draped around the platform. Around it a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some in yellow sashes, walks alongside and pushes forward, while a few women in white saris and salwar kameez are visible. A low white wall and marigold flowers line the path, and a man in pink shirt stands at the left edge filming.2010-02-12February 16 20092009-02-16A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with palm trees and thatched huts. At the centre, a decorated ratha/chariot with an orange-and-yellow canopy, a kalasha-like finial, and garlands of marigolds and tassels carries a dais draped in orange cloth. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside it, some in saffron shawls and yellow scarves, with several hands resting on the chariot. On the left, a man in an orange robe with a flower garland stands among them. A cameraman in a white kurta and orange shawl films at the lower right. A photo-copyright stamp on the picture is not described.2009-12-27Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and thatched-roof huts. At the centre, a decorated wooden palanquin-style cart is draped in marigold garlands and yellow flower strands, with an orange canopy and a multicoloured umbrella, tassels and bells. Men and women in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha or flower garlands, walk beside and pull the cart. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl appears on the far right.2009-12-27