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A procession on a dirt road shows a decorated white horse-drawn carriage with red and gold embroidered caparison and a multicoloured canopy overhead. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha garland sits on an ornate seat draped in flower garlands, and a younger man in a white t-shirt sits beside him. Red and white balloons are tied to the carriage. Crowds of devotees in white, saffron and blue clothing walk alongside and behind, and a white bus with a banner reading Be Blissful is visible in the background.

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A festival procession on a dirt road. A horse-drawn cart with red-and-gold embroidered cloth and garlands is covered by a red and yellow canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a garland, with long hair, rides on a decorated platform, appearing to be a person given orange robes and garland cues, though the face is small and unclear. A younger man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard sits beside him. Around the cart, devotees in orange, white and blue clothing walk with flower garlands, and a man in white dhoti-style clothes holds a camera. A white bus behind reads Nithyananda. Red balloons and a crowd line the roadside.2009-12-25Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a decorated ratha chariot at right, draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and tassels, topped by an orange canopy. A figure seated on the chariot wears a golden crown and ornate yellow-gold clothing. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, several wearing saffron or orange shawls, walk hand-in-hand in a line. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside a black-and-white spotted bull. A white bus with signage stands at right. Hazy sky and dry shrubs in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a flower-decorated palanquin-style ratha carried through a crowd. A seated figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress wears a red-and-orange garment and a beaded necklace, raised high on a throne of marigold and yellow garlands beneath a tasseled canopy. Surrounding devotees in white dhotis and white saris, many with orange and yellow scarves, walk and gather around the cart. A white van with orange flags stands at right, and a leafy tree and thatched structure appear behind.2009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dirt road: a decorated ratha-style cart pulled by two white horses draped in red and gold embroidered caparisons. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland sits under a multicoloured canopy, with a bright red heart-shaped balloon cluster and flower arrangements on the cart. Behind the cart, a young man in a white shirt sits on the cart's front edge. Around the cart, a crowd of devotees walks: women in white and blue saris and salwar, men in white kurtas, several wearing saffron or orange scarves and yellow garlands. A white bus with a painted banner and a tall trident stand at the right edge. A wall and dry trees form the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession moves through a dense crowd of devotees. At centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a crown sits on a flower-decorated palanquin under a multicoloured canopy with fringe. Yellow and orange marigold garlands drape the seat and the wooden frame. Behind him, a man in a white t-shirt with a lanyard stands on the platform beside red balloon bunches. Many people in white kurtas, saris and shirts raise their hands toward the palanquin. A white bus with 'Nithyanandam' printed on its side and a large speaker stack stand to the right. Hazy palm trees and sky fill the background.2009-12-25A 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 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20092009-12-27