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Outdoor procession scene at a ratha-style vehicle decorated with tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in blue and gold patterned cloth and marigold garlands. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a red and gold garland, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, holding a ceremonial staff; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and garland cues, seated in person. Around the vehicle, devotees in white clothes with blue and yellow neck cords stand close, some with hands folded and some holding a long red and gold cloth rope; a woman in a cream sari with red border and a man in white kurta stand near the front. A white bus with partial Nithyananda lettering sits behind, and a canopy with a yellow umbrella shades the area under a dusty sky.

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A festival procession with a decorated chariot (ratha) draped in orange and gold fabric, painted in red, yellow and blue panels with floral garlands. A figure with long dark hair in orange robes sits enthroned on a red-cushioned seat, wearing a white-and-red floral garland. Men and women in white clothes, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, pull and walk alongside the chariot holding red-and-gold cloth ropes. A woman in a red and striped sari stands at right, and a crowd with raised hands and orange parasols-style fans surrounds the cart.2009-12-29Outdoor temple procession on a street. A richly decorated palanquin with multicoloured striped pillars, marigold and white jasmine garlands and a gold canopy carries a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and orange garland, smiling, on a red and gold throne. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas carry the palanquin poles on their shoulders. A woman in a red and white sari with gold jewellery walks at right, and a man in orange robes stands behind the palanquin. Ceremonial fans and a fabric umbrella appear at the edges, with a brick building and a dome in the background.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated ratha or palanquin, its pillars painted in red, blue, yellow and cream with floral garlands and a red-and-yellow canopy umbrella. A seated figure in orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a golden throne at the centre, with a trident-shaped finial on the right. A crowd of people in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk around the cart; a figure in orange sits in the lower right foreground. Dusty ground, trees and a yellow-and-orange flag appear behind.2009-12-29Outdoor procession at a temple campus with a decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in garlands and colourful painted pillars, topped by a red and multicoloured umbrella. A figure seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, and a white fan-like trident ornament is visible at right. Men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha malas carry the palanquin's poles, while women in white and orange saris and a man in saffron robes walk alongside, and a kumkum-marked devotee holds a red object at centre. Trees and a fence form the background.2009-12-29A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a decorated ratha-style chariot, with a seated figure in saffron robes and a long flower garland on a throne under a colourful canopy, flanked by red, white and yellow floral garlands. Around the chariot, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk and pull or steady the vehicle. A saffron-clad attendant with a long dark braid stands in the foreground, and a tall red and orange umbrella, a white whisk fan and a trident-tipped staff are held up near the chariot. Orange flags and a few onlookers appear at the left edge, with trees and a wire fence behind. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain for identification.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor procession at an open dirt site with a large ornate ratha-style chariot decorated with colourful striped pillars, marigold garlands and a golden canopy. A seated figure in orange clothing with long dark hair sits on a red-and-gold throne at the front of the chariot, a white chamara fan raised beside them. Crowds of white-clad devotees, many in white dhotis and kurtas and women in cream and gold saris, press around the chariot with raised hands, while orange and saffron flags fly and a red-and-yellow parasol stands at left. A vehicle and camera crew appear in the background.2009-12-29A festival procession on a dirt road: an ornate decorated chariot with a red, orange and yellow canopy, painted columns and garlands carries a seated figure in orange robes on a golden throne. Red and orange umbrellas shade the chariot. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas pull or walk alongside, several holding a thick red-and-gold rope that draws the ratha. Palm trees and a bus appear in the background. Eight to ten people are visible.2009-12-29