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A festival procession on a grey, overcast day. A golden ornate ratha or chariot with a gilded canopy, tasselled hangings and garlands moves forward, carrying a figure seated on a decorated platform. Crowds of devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing raise their arms and wave bright orange-red flags with a blue emblem. A woman in a white top and a man in an orange t-shirt stand nearby. Behind them stands a half-built concrete structure with exposed rebar and a white van with a sign reading Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham.

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December 20 20102010-12-20Outdoor procession at an ashram. A golden ornamented ratha or chariot with a yellow canopy, garlands and colourful tassels carries a seated figure in saffron-and-white clothing near the centre. Around it, many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas press forward, while numerous people hold up orange flags bearing a blue emblem. A clay-brick and orange-painted building with a green roof stands behind, with a rocky hill in the hazy distance. The seated figure is a person on the chariot, shown from a distance, with no clear visible cues to identify them.2010-12-20A festival procession of devotees on a dirt ground in front of unfinished concrete buildings. A golden ornate ratha or chariot with a canopy and decorated panels is pulled forward among many orange and red flags. A white van labelled Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam sits at left. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white and grey sarees, and others in casual wear move around the chariot, several raising their hands toward it. A kalasha-style ornament stands on the chariot top, and a drum is visible at the lower right.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt path past low white and red walls. At the centre, a golden ratha or chariot carries a decorated deity murti under an orange canopy, with a gilded lion-like figure at its front. Many people walk alongside holding red flags with a blue emblem. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, women wear saffron and orange saris, and some carry orange cloth bags. A tree and distant hills stand behind the chariot, and a green road sign is visible at left.2010-12-20A festival procession moves along a dirt road past a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the centre a gold-coloured palanquin with a canopy, tassels and garlands carries a seated figure with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress and dark garments, flanked by golden ceremonial fans with red and gold medallions. Men in white dhotis and shirts raise red and orange flags on poles, and drummers beat drums at the left. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears a red-orange kurta and rudraksha mala, and another in white holds a red flag aloft. Printed copyright and source text appears on the image. a person procession with ratha, flags and devotees.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20December 27 20092009-12-27A procession on a dirt road moves past a red-roofed building and palm trees. At the centre, a golden ornate ratha or palanquin with a canopy and a deity murti is carried forward, with a red umbrella and gold kalasha-like finials. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris walk alongside, some carrying red flags on poles and others playing a drum. A white van with red flags and a woman in a saffron-and-cream sari raising a flag stand to the right. Some participants wear grey and green clothing.2010-12-20July 15 20112011-07-15A festival procession in an open ground, with a gilded ceremonial palanquin-style vehicle (ratha) topped by a golden canopy and hung with hanging bells, marigold and tassel garlands in red, green and pink. A figure in orange and red garments and a dark headdress stands on the vehicle, which has a red-and-gold umbrella-like canopy. Crowds of devotees in white, orange and yellow saris and white kurtas surround it, many raising red-orange flags bearing a dark emblem. Behind them stand a red-orange building with a green roof and a distant hill. The scene conveys a procession with flag-bearing devotees.2010-12-20A photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an ashram. Central focus is a decorated ratha/palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy, tassels, garlands and colourful fringes, carrying a seated figure in orange and gold. Around it walk many devotees in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some in orange and maroon; a woman in a white sari and grey shawl in the foreground holds her hands together. Many people carry long orange-red flags on poles, and a white SUV and a red-brick building stand at left and right. Overcast sky above.2010-12-20A palanquin procession moves through a crowd outdoors. A decorated golden palki with tassels, flower garlands and a colourful fringed canopy umbrella is carried forward, and a figure in orange and red sits upright on its platform. The crowd wears white, cream and pastel clothing, and many people hold orange and red flags on poles. Red-roofed buildings, a water tank on a stand and trees form the background under an overcast sky. The procession is a palki procession, not a confirmed a person sighting, so the seated figure is described only by role and dress.2011-07-15