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A photograph of an ornately decorated golden vehicle, a decorated truck-like float with carved gold panels, parading along a paved road in front of a gated compound with trees. A large portrait on the arched top panel shows a smiling man in a white turban against a dark background; the portrait is a printed picture on the vehicle, not a physical person. Below, a golden plaque and a garland of flowers hang from the front bumper. Several people walk along the roadside: a man in white dhoti and shirt carrying a long stick, a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder, and others in light clothing. A motorcycle is parked at left and a man in a checked shirt stands near a small building. Yellow and white road markings lie in the foreground.

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Street procession of an ornately gilded golden vehicle with carved floral and arched decoration on a Tamil roadside. A large portrait on the vehicle's arch shows a man in a white turban smiling, with Tamil text beneath it. A man in a white shirt holding a drum stands in front, and a man in white dhoti with an orange scarf walks at left. Another man plays a long brass horn at right, and a small orange flag flutters from the vehicle's side. Power lines and a white two-storey building with a wall poster are behind.2006-10-14A photograph of an ornately decorated golden-carved vehicle on a tree-lined road, its front shaped like a shrine with a large printed portrait of a bearded man wearing a white head covering, shown above the windscreen. Below the portrait are Tamil and English text panels and carved golden ornamental motifs with yellow headlights. Beside the vehicle, a man in an orange garment holds a white flag, and two men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the roadside, with a kerb and metal railing at left. The printed portrait is a depiction, not a physical person in the scene.2006-10-19A photograph of a street procession in a village setting. A gold-painted, ornately carved decorated vehicle with a large arched frame dominates the frame, its front sculpted with a pair of peacock-like birds and a central panel reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Ananda Ratham. Above the windscreen a large portrait is framed in the arch, showing a smiling man in a white turban and white garment, labelled with the printed caption paramahamsa nithyanandar. Villagers line the street, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the front, and several people in saffron-free casual and traditional clothes press forward with raised phones. A woman in a blue sari stands at left beside a shaded stall, with overhead wires and tiled-roof houses behind.2006-09-30A photograph of a street procession in Tamil Nadu. A large ornate golden ratha-style float with carved floral and mythical-bird motifs dominates the frame, topped by a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and white garments. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the float along a palm-lined road, one gesturing with an outstretched arm, and an older man with a plaid cloth over his shoulder stands at left. A temple gateway with stone figures is visible at right. The float carries Tamil and English banners, and the vehicle bears a Tamil Nadu registration plate.2006-10-16October 16 20062006-10-16October 09 20062006-10-09A gilded, heavily carved ceremonial float or ratha viewed from behind on a narrow street lined with green and white buildings. Its arched top holds a large framed portrait labelled "பரமஹம்ஸ நித்யானந்தர்" showing a smiling man with a white head wrap and long dark hair. Ornate gold carvings with birds and floral motifs surround the vehicle, and red flags flank its sides. Tamil text reads "நித்யானந்த தியான பீடம் ஆனந்த ரதம்" on the lower front, with a banner above reading "ஸ்ரீ ஆனந்தேஸ்வர கோடி கணங்கள் தர்சனரத யாத்திரை". A few onlookers stand by the roadside and a motorbike is parked nearby.2006-10-15A photograph of a road scene in India. A highly ornate golden vehicle, a decorated gold-coloured bus-like van with carved floral and scrollwork panels, travels along a paved road toward the camera. A rounded framed portrait above the windscreen shows a smiling person in a white head covering and red markings. Two men in white and a figure on a motorcycle stand near a roadside plot of green grass and trees. In the foreground a woman in a yellow sari stands at the roadside. A large billboard with a smiling woman in yellow and a red-and-blue advertisement stands in the background beside a low hill. Mostly clear sky.2006-09-30A photograph of an ornately gilded, carved golden ratha procession vehicle on a road, with a large arched portrait above the front cab showing a bearded man in a white turban and cream clothing, with Tamil text beneath the arch. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits on the open rear platform of the chariot. A loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A Tamil banner runs along the side panel. A bystander in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge beside a roadside shop painted blue and yellow reading Nalli Temple of Costumes. Green trees and a dirt verge are visible.2006-10-09A photograph of a gold-painted vehicle with ornate carved gold relief panels, decorated as a ceremonial float. Above the windscreen sits an arched frame holding a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing a white turban, with a label-style inscription beneath. The vehicle travels along a dirt track past a leafy tree and tall flagpoles flying orange flags. Several people in white and orange clothing walk beside and behind it, including children in striped shirts, and a few figures stand near the roadside. Rocky hills and a cloudy sky appear in the background.2008-11-11October 09 20062006-10-09A photograph of a rain-wet street outside trees and a yellow building. In the foreground a gilded, ornately carved vehicle with a canopy and a framed portrait on its front panel stands beside garlands of pink and orange flowers. The portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk along the wet pavement, and a man in a light striped shirt stands at left. A white van is parked at right. Printed text on the vehicle and a sign at the lower left is partly legible.2006-10-30