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A photograph of a street procession with an ornate golden ratha (chariot) with a carved wooden canopy, red curtains and garlands. A figure in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands on the chariot near a deity murti draped in green and garlanded with marigolds. Beside it a large banner shows a portrait of a smiling woman in a red top, labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and Paramahamsa Nithyananda, with Kannada text below. Crowds of men in shirts and pants stand along the road, with palm trees and a colourful temple gopuram in the background.

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February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13Street procession in a market town with a decorated golden ratha/chariot-style shrine on the right, draped in red and orange garlands and flanked by two black speakers. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and necklaces, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Several people walk along the dusty road: a man in an orange shawl with his back to the camera, a woman in a white sari with a gold border, a woman in a salmon-pink sari, and an older woman in orange. Bystanders stand in the background among shops and a green auto-rickshaw, with a vendor's stall hung with colourful cloth. Scattered petals cover the ground.2009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A photograph of a gold-coloured ornate float or ratha on a street, decorated with orange and white garlands and a red fabric canopy, carrying a deity murti dressed in purple and green. A large banner on the float's side shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Tamil text reading Padayatra, and smaller Tamil banners below list contact details. A woman in a red blouse and white sari walks past, with men in white and saffron clothing nearby, and a white car and cyclist on the road.2009-02-13A photograph of a street procession in which devotees in white clothing stand around an ornate golden ratha (chariot) decorated with orange and red marigold garlands and colourful fabric tassels. Inside the shrine-like canopy are deity murtis and a framed portrait of a man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange shawl; the murtis are the central focus. Devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, some wearing a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala, gather at the chariot's sides while a uniformed police officer stands at left. A stone gateway with an arch and orange flags appears in the background under a clear sky, indicating a roadside procession.2009-02-13Dusk street procession at a decorated ratha-style float with carved golden pillars and a golden canopy. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with a gold crown and gold jewellery, garlanded with marigolds. In front sits a white-faced statue in orange robes and an orange turban with a raised hand and a garland, beside a framed portrait of a smiling figure in orange robes, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Oil lamps, a brass kalasha-type bell and offerings sit on the platform. Devotees in striped shirts and a saffron-clad woman stand in the street, with saffron flags and a striped pole above. Signboards and a Castrol sign line the street.2009-02-13Outdoor evening procession at a decorated golden ratha (chariot) with carved gold panels and a lion figure. Behind a devotee in a white shirt and yellow shawl, who is performing an offering at a small fire, is a framed photograph of a seated man in orange robes with a flower garland, beside which sit a white statue in orange robes with a rudraksha garland and a white hand raised in blessing. Two colourful deity murti with garlands stand on the chariot. A red flag and a patterned yellow-and-orange tall ceremonial pole rise beside it. Several devotees in front watch, including a woman in a red patterned top and a child, with palm trees and a roadside signboard behind. The timestamp on the image reads 12.07.2008.2009-02-13A golden temple chariot (ratham) with a carved, gilded canopy and red curtains stands on a street lined by red flowering shrubs. A deity murti in blue with a pink skirt and a trident-like staff is seated inside the chariot, decorated with garlands. A large banner on the chariot's side shows a smiling portrait of a woman in red, with Tamil text. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl stands beside the chariot at the left, while a palm tree and a building appear behind.2009-02-12February 13 20092009-02-13