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Outdoor festival procession on a palm-lined road. A richly decorated golden ratha or chariot with a tiered gold canopy hung with red, pink, green and yellow tassels and bells dominates the frame; a figure in orange robes wearing a gold crown sits on the chariot, which is garlanded with marigold and rose strings. Ceremonial parasols in red, yellow and blue with bird motifs shade the procession. Dense crowds in white and yellow dhotis and saris surround the chariot, several raising hands toward it, and a banner behind reads Nithya Ananda Ashram with a Bidadi Ashram sign nearby.

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Outdoor festival procession with a richly decorated golden ratha chariot draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging brass bells with colourful tassels. A seated figure in orange and red garments and a gold crown rides on the ornate platform beneath a multicoloured parasol. Crowds of devotees in white and yellow saris and white kurtas walk alongside, some in orange shawls and white clothes; palm trees and thatched huts stand behind. A large signboard behind the chariot reads Nithya Anna with blessings of Paramashivam. The rider's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm a candidate, so the figure is described by role only.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a street lined with palm trees. A decorated float or ratha, heavily garlanded with yellow and white flower strings, hanging bells, tassels in red, blue and green, and a multicoloured umbrella, carries a seated figure in an orange garment with a golden crown-like headdress. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron or orange shawls walk beside the float, and a crowd of devotees, many women in yellow and white saris, fills the foreground. Two round fan-like ceremonial objects in blue and orange are held up near the float. A bus is partly visible at the right edge.2009-12-27A decorated ceremonial chariot procession moves through an outdoor setting with palm trees. The ratha is draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bells, and colourful tassels, with a figure in saffron-orange robes seated on the central platform. Two ornate umbrellas with multicoloured panels and fringed edges stand beside it, and an orange canopy hangs above. Around the chariot, many people in white clothing with yellow shawls pull and walk alongside, some raising their arms, while onlookers in casual clothes stand at the front. A partially visible banner with blue and white lettering appears at the left edge.2009-12-27A decorated festival chariot procession is moving forward, its wooden body covered in dense yellow and white marigold garlands, bells, and multicolored tassels. A golden ceremonial umbrella and a red-and-yellow umbrella are mounted on top, and a tall golden standard with circular disc ornaments rises at the front left. A woman in a yellow sari sits on the chariot seat. Around the wheels, men in white kurtas with orange stoles and women in yellow saris and white clothing push and guide the cart, with palm trees and a small building in the background.2009-12-27Outdoor temple procession on a richly decorated ratha chariot draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands, brass bells and tassels, with a golden horse-head prow and colourful umbrellas overhead. A figure seated on the chariot wears a gold crown and an orange-red garment with a beaded necklace; the figure's appearance is not clearly established, so this is a seated devotee or deity-form figure. Devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk alongside and push or steady the chariot, with palm trees and a low concrete wall behind.2009-12-27A golden ceremonial palanquin-style ratha is decorated with marigold and yellow garlands, tassels, hanging bells and a red-and-yellow canopy, set among palm trees under a bright sky. A figure in white ceremonial clothing with a gold crown and red garland stands elevated on the ratha, arms raised. Around it, people in saffron/orange robes, white dhotis and yellow shawls walk and hold the procession, and a man in a white turban stands nearby. A tall paper-cut decoration hangs overhead and a wall poster shows a green diagram at left. Several devotees in white and yellow surround the vehicle in a procession.2010-01-01A 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 flower-decorated ceremonial palanquin procession moves through a crowd near palm trees. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style necklace sits upright on the ornate carriage, which is hung with yellow and pink tassels, bells and marigold garlands, and topped by a yellow canopy. Saffron flags and colourful umbrellas surround the carriage. Devotees in white clothing and orange shawls crowd around, some raising hands. A white bus with blue lettering is parked to the left, and a person in white stands in its window. Speakers are stacked at the left edge.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a palm-lined dirt road. At the centre, a richly decorated golden-and-red palanquin carries a seated figure wearing a tall gold crown and white garments, with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and fringed silk hangings. Gold bells and a brass ceremonial ornament rise above the palanquin, and a large orange canopy with tassels shelters it. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes walk and carry garlands, some with yellow shoulder scarves. A kiosk sign with a map stands behind a colourful ceremonial umbrella on the left, and a truck with speakers is visible on the right. Many people are visible, mostly partially in frame.2010-01-01