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A festival procession moves through a village lane past a red-brick wall. At the centre, a golden palanquin with a canopy of red and multicoloured tassels, decorated with yellow and purple garlands and streamers, carries a seated figure wearing a gold crown and bright adornments. Many devotees surround it, holding saffron-orange flags with a dark blue emblem. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris, and a small child in a light blue dress stands among them. A man in a blue-green checked shirt folds his hands in prayer.

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A festival procession moves along a tree-lined road. At the centre, an ornate golden palanquin with a canopy, garlands, tassels and a red-and-gold decorated seat carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing, with a trident and kalasha-style ornaments beside it. Many people in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside, some wearing orange or saffron sashes and rudraksha-style beads, while others in saris and casual clothes follow. Numerous saffron flags and a Malaysian flag are carried on poles. A white van and a red signboard appear at the edges.2010-12-22January 01 20122012-01-01A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with a large crowd carrying saffron-orange flags on poles. At the centre, a red tractor pulls a decorated open cart draped with yellow, white and purple garlands; a multicoloured canopy with fringe sits above a figure seated on a raised platform at the front of the cart. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside the vehicle, while women in orange and maroon saris clap and smile on the left. A brick wall and trees with a red gateway frame the background.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15January 01 20122012-01-01January 01 20122012-01-01A procession moves through a garden path on a hot, overcast day. A golden palanquin with a red and gold canopy is carried high above the crowd by men in white dhotis. Crowds of devotees, many women in white and cream saris with red borders and some in pink and green, press along the path. Many carry orange flags reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a multicoloured umbrella stands at left. A man at right wears glasses, a white dhoti with gold border and a dark backpack. Brick walls and green trees frame the scene.2011-07-15Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many with rudraksha malas, gathered before a decorated palanquin. The palanquin carries a deity murti adorned with colourful garlands and a multicoloured canopy, with ornate golden poles and fringed hangings. Many people hold orange-red flags. Brick walls, an orange gateway and palm and banana plants frame the scene. Women in orange and teal saris stand in the foreground. A man at right holds an object to his mouth, and several devotees raise folded hands in prayer. No identifiable a person figure is visible on the palanquin.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15A festival procession moves along a dirt path past low white and red walls. At the centre, a golden ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti under an orange canopy, with a gilded lion-like figure at its front. Many people walk alongside holding red flags with a blue emblem. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, women wear saffron and orange saris, and some carry orange cloth bags. A tree and distant hills stand behind the chariot, and a green road sign is visible at left.2010-12-20A festival procession with a golden ratha chariot draped in garlands and tasselled multicoloured ornaments, topped by a golden kalasha-style finial, moving through a palm-lined outdoor courtyard. Many red-and-orange flags are held aloft at left by people in white clothes. Men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with red sashes walk beside the chariot, and a white chamara fan is raised near the front. A woman in a pink sari with a red bindi walks in the foreground. Several people wear white, and a figure seated on the chariot is partly obscured.2010-12-20