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A decorated ceremonial palanquin-style canopy on a procession, its pillars wrapped in striped and patterned fabric in red, blue, yellow and white with blue circular motifs, topped by a layered roof with yellow scalloped valance and a red-orange cloth interior. White and yellow flower garlands hang from the pillars and roof edges. Several people in white clothes and some in orange stand around and behind it, with decorated umbrellas in yellow, blue and red and orange flags at left. Mature trees and a fenced area fill the background.

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December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession with a large colourfully painted ratha or chariot-like palanquin on the right, its pillars decorated with blue, red, yellow and white bird motifs, floral patterns and yellow fringed canopy draped with white and yellow garlands. Two colourful umbrellas with tasselled edges stand in the middle, and orange flags rise behind the crowd. Many devotees in white and orange clothing gather along the roadside beneath a large green tree and clear blue sky. The scene reads as a temple procession. a person's presence is not established by visible appearance.2009-12-29A festival procession on a sunny day, with a decorated ratha-style palanquin at right. Its pillars are painted in red, blue, yellow and green with dove motifs and floral designs, and its canopy is draped with yellow fringe and marigold garlands. Colourful striped umbrellas with tassels and white plumes are carried above the crowd. Many people in white clothes and orange shawls walk and raise their hands around the cart, under leafy trees. Red and orange cloth hangs at the base of the cart. The palanquin's interior is partly visible, with a figure seated inside, but no one is clearly identifiable as a person.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor procession with a large decorated ratha-style palanquin covered in colourful striped panels, blue and yellow pillars with red floral motifs, orange drapes and marigold garlands. A long-haired person in orange-saffron robes sits on a throne under the canopy, wearing a white and orange garland, appearing as a probable Swamiji in procession. A large red and green umbrella with tassels stands at left, orange flags fly at right, and a crowd of white-clad devotees and men in white shirts walks around the chariot in a sunlit open area with trees behind.2009-12-29December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a festival procession. A richly decorated ratha or palanquin with a tall pointed canopy of red, orange and yellow fabric, edged with marigold garlands and banana leaves, stands before a crowd. A figure in a golden crown and pink garment sits on a throne-like seat under the canopy, with a white and pink garland around the neck. The canopy panels show bird emblems and the word NITHYANAND in white letters on a red band. Devotees in white, yellow and orange saris and shawls, and a shaved-headed man in orange, stand in the foreground. The seated figure has a distinctive crown and ornate pink clothing, which fits the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person presence.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26Outdoor festival procession with a large ornate ratha/chariot-style palanquin in red, orange, blue and yellow decorated with floral garlands and fringed canopy tassels. Four colourful striped umbrellas shade the vehicle, and orange saffron flags wave in the crowd. A seated figure in saffron/orange sits on the raised red throne at the centre of the palanquin, garlanded. A dense crowd of women in white saris and men in white dhotis and shirts walks alongside, with some in yellow and red clothing; several children are visible. A banner behind reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam International Ashram, and a sound system stands at the right edge.2009-12-29