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Outdoor procession at a palm-lined ashram ground in bright daylight. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron-bordered shawls and yellow scarves surround a decorated ratha-style palanquin topped with a gold canopy and garlands. Ahead of it, a large crowd of people raise their hands and carry orange flags and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas on tall poles. A figure in saffron robes stands near the front of the procession, while a white van marked Nithyanandam and a loudspeaker sit at the left edge. Two stone deity statues and a flower-draped decoration appear at the right. Procession sign boards and a painted map stand in the background.

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Outdoor temple procession under palm trees and a clear sky. At center, a decorated palanquin with a golden canopy and yellow, red and multicoloured hanging tassels is carried forward, and a figure in orange robes stands near it. Along the path, figures in orange and saffron robes, a man in white holding a ceremonial staff, and many people in white dhotis and saris walk and watch. Several large colourful parasols with floral motifs are held aloft over the procession. A white van with the word Nithyanandam stands behind the crowd, and a crowd fills the foreground.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at an ashram with coconut palms. A decorated palanquin with a yellow-and-orange canopy and ornate fringed umbrellas is carried through a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. A central figure in saffron-orange robes holds a ceremonial staff with a trident-like top, and a garland hangs around his neck. Several people in white dhotis and saffron shawls walk alongside, while women in white, yellow and red saris stand in the crowd. A white van with a loudspeaker and an orange flag are visible at left, with a decorated stone pillar and garlanded deity figures at right.2009-12-27Outdoor procession at a temple-style courtyard lined with coconut palms. A richly decorated golden palanquin with yellow and orange canopies, flower garlands and tassels is carried forward. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with yellow shawls, surround it, and some wear saffron robes. Women in white saris with yellow borders stand to one side. A trident-topped ceremonial staff and a banner with a dove motif stand in the foreground. A white van marked BE BLISSFUL is parked behind, and a sign with a small dove logo appears at the left.2009-12-27A festival procession on a palm-lined dirt ground. A decorated ratha or palanquin draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands is carried forward, with colourful striped and embroidered parasols held overhead. Devotees in white and saffron robes surround it, several people in white dhotis and a figure in an orange robe with a trident-topped staff stand in front. A white van marked Nithyanandam with a young woman standing in its rear stands behind a bank of speakers. A woman in a white sari with a long braid photographs the procession, and children in white clothes line the route beside the ratha, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.2009-12-27December 23 20092009-12-23December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A festival procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a utility pole behind. Centre: a richly decorated chariot (ratha) draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands, tassels, and a large orange canopy umbrella. A seated figure rides atop it, with a ceremonial fan or chamara held aloft. Around it, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow or orange shawls and lanyards walk alongside, some pulling ropes or guiding the cart. A few men in saffron/orange robes stand at right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A white bus with partial lettering is visible at left. Several people are in the frame, and the chariot is heavily garlanded.2009-12-27Outdoor festival procession with a decorated chariot-style float draped in yellow and orange garlands. A person in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland stands at the float holding a tall gold staff, surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees in orange, white and yellow clothing. Multicoloured umbrellas with blue dove-like emblems shade the float, and a white van labelled "Be Blissful" and "Ananda Rath" stands behind. Palm trees and a stage with speakers are visible in the background. Hands reach toward the float as people press in around it.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor festival procession on a dirt path lined with coconut palms and a low concrete wall. At centre, a decorated chariot (ratha) with an orange and yellow canopy, garlands and tassels carries a seated figure under the canopy. Devotees walk alongside in white and cream clothing, some in orange or yellow shawls and saffron-coloured garments. A man at left in an orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland carries a golden ceremonial standard with a trident-topped pole. Women in saris and braids follow, and a white bus with a sign in the background. Many people visible; counting partially visible figures, roughly 21-100 are present.2009-12-27