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Outdoor festival procession. A decorated golden ratha/chariot, its frame and canopy draped in yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and bright tassels, carries a figure seated at the centre in a crown-like headdress, red garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A yellow and red umbrella shades the chariot, with a golden ceremonial fan-like ornament above. Devotees in yellow and white clothing crowd the foreground, some raising their hands in greeting. A white banner in the background reads Anandotsava 2010 with Sannyasi Day text.

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Outdoor festival procession with a decorated ratha-style chariot draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flower strands. A man in orange-saffron clothing and a gold crown rides on the ornate float, raising one hand in greeting, with a gold kalasha-like finial and dangling bells and tassels above him. A large yellow umbrella and a red-green-patterned parasol shade the float. Devotees in white and yellow shawls and kurtas crowd the foreground, some with shaved heads, watching from the road. A banner reading Anandotsava 2010 hangs in the background beside a construction area under a pale sky. Probable Swamiji cues include the crown, saffron clothing and the processional float; he is the rider being honoured.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on an open dirt field. A large golden palanquin with red and gold canopy, strings of marigold and yellow garlands, and hanging tassels of pink, blue, green and yellow is carried forward. A figure seated on the palanquin wears a gold crown and red garment, with hands raised in blessing. A banner reads Anandotsava 2010 Ashramites Day 27th Dec 2009. Crowd members in white and yellow clothing and orange scarves walk alongside, some with hands raised toward the platform. Buildings and trees are visible in the background.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession. A figure stands on an ornate golden ratha draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red-and-pink flower strands and hanging tassels, with gold bells and a golden cymbal-like ornament on top. A red umbrella with colourful fringed borders shades the chariot. The figure wears a gold crown or turban, red-orange garland, and gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing. Around the chariot, devotees in white kurtas with yellow stoles and dhotis walk and crowd closely; a bald man in white in the foreground faces the chariot. A banner behind reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style event signage with a dove logo and a 2010 Sadhu/Mahasannidhi-style caption. The figure appears to be a person in procession with ornate gold-and-garland cues, though the face is partially obscured by distance and crowd.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession moves across open dry ground under a clear pale sky. At centre, a decorated palanquin-style ratha is strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands, multicoloured tassels and gold-trimmed ornaments, with a figure seated on it wearing a red garland. A striped multicoloured parasol shades it, and a line of orange flags flies at the edges. Around it, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls walks and claps, several holding up cameras and phones. A small printed banner on a stand reads Ananda Vara 2010. A partly built concrete block stands on the left.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through an open field. The ratha is draped with marigold garlands, yellow and green tassels, bells and a saffron-yellow canopy with a golden kalasha-topped finial. A seated figure in the chariot wears a gold crown and a red-and-gold garland, with a mala around the neck. Around it, many men and women in white and yellow shawls and saffron-orange robes walk alongside, some with orange flags visible behind. A Sony video camera operator and cameraman stand at right. Unfinished concrete buildings and a blue sky frame the scene.2009-12-27A festival procession on a decorated golden palanquin-style vehicle with a gold dragon-headed prow and tiers of orange, yellow and green tassels hung with bells. A seated figure in orange robes with bare upper body and a garland raises a hand in blessing atop the vehicle, which is wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Above, a large orange and gold canopy shelters the rider. Around it, crowds of devotees in white with yellow shoulder cloths walk alongside, and gold-and-blue ceremonial umbrellas with bird emblems and fringe are carried on poles at left. A bird-emblem canopy and modern buildings appear at the right edge.2010-02-12A photograph of a festival procession on an open road. A large ornate golden ratha (decorated chariot) is covered in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden makara-style prow, a canopy with orange and gold fringe, and hanging bells and multicoloured tassels. A seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial clothing with a crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces raises a hand in blessing on the chariot. Around it, men in white dhotis and shirts, one in a yellow-green shawl and one in orange robes with a mala, walk alongside, some holding the chariot. Orange and red flags fly in the background.2009-12-27A festival procession on an ornate golden ratha-style palanquin decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, swags of tassels and bells, and a large saffron-orange canopy with fringed edges. A man with long dark hair and a gold crown-like headpiece sits centred on the cushioned seat, dressed in a white dhoti-style garment and a saffron-coloured wrap with a flower garland, smiling. A second, smaller multicoloured umbrella stands to the right. Crowds of devotees and onlookers, many women among them, line the foreground and surround the chariot under a bright sky. Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, saffron-toned wrap and garlanded seated figure in the chariot.2010-01-01Outdoor procession on a bright day. A large golden ratha/palanquin carries a central figure seated under an orange canopy, decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, golden bells, tassels and a golden lion-head finial. A multicoloured umbrella and round ceremonial fans flank it. Around the cart, men in white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas walk, a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands in front, and a man in an orange robe with a long hair and mala extends his hand toward the cart. Banana leaves frame the scene.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27