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A procession moves along a dirt road in front of a thatched hut and palm trees. At the centre, a richly decorated ratha/palanquin with an orange and multicoloured canopy, marigold garlands and tassels carries a figure in orange robes. Around it, many men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saffron-orange garments walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads. A man in a white shirt with a mala leads the front. On the left, a sign with Kannada and English text describes a sacred banyan tree. A bus is visible behind the sign.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a decorated wooden ratha cart draped in orange cloth and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Ornate umbrellas and ceremonial flag standards with gold and red fringe surround the cart; a golden canopy with tassels of blue, green and red hangs over the cart. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk beside it, some holding ceremonial parasols and flags, and a woman in white stands on the cart. A crowd of onlookers, many in white shirts, stands along the road, with palm trees and orange flags in the background. A roadside sign with text stands at left. No figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2010-12-22December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and thatched huts. A decorated palanquin draped with marigold garlands, red and yellow tassels and a saffron canopy is carried on poles by men in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls. Ceremonial multicolour parasols and a golden trident-topped staff are carried alongside. A man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and a bearded man in orange with glasses walk at right. A blue-and-white bird logo sits at upper left, and a roadside sign in Kannada appears at left.2009-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor photograph of a religious procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. At the centre, a decorated ratha-style palanquin with an orange and gold canopy, garlands and bells carries a figure in orange robes, seated near the top under a canopy. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas and yellow shawls pull or walk beside the carriage with long poles, and a man in orange robes walks at the front on the right. Among the crowd, a man in a white shirt and yellow scarf points forward in the foreground. A signboard at left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and a bus with a slogan stands behind the crowd.2009-12-27A festival procession at an outdoor street in India. A golden ratha chariot draped in garlands of white, yellow and red flowers, with decorative tassels, bells and colourful embroidered parasols held aloft. A figure in white ritual clothing stands on the chariot. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha beads raises his arm toward the chariot, while crowds in white and orange clothing press around, many with hands folded in devotion. Palm trees and a blue sky are behind. A roadside sign on the left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2010-12-22A festival procession moves along a dirt road lined with coconut palms. At center, a golden ratha-style palanquin, heavily decorated with bright marigold and multicolored garlands, pompoms and tassels, carries a seated figure in a decorated seat beneath a golden umbrella. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with shaved heads and white markings, walk beside and push the chariot, and a man in a red-and-white cloth stands at its base. A red flag is held at right, and a yellow-and-white golden elephant-head ornament sits at the front of the chariot. On the left, an orange and white building stands beside a signboard about a banyan tree.2010-12-20December 23 20092009-12-23A 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 procession on a dusty road lined with palm trees and a thatched hut. A man in the centre wears orange robes, a long orange-and-gold garland of beads and a flowing dark hair, walking barefoot between two attendants. An attendant to his left holds a large multicoloured parasol with a yellow fringe, and a second yellow-and-gold parasol rises beside it. Other attendants in white dhotis and yellow shawls walk alongside, and women in white saris with yellow borders follow. A bearded man in orange robes walks on the left and another in orange robes walks at right. A silver minivan with a Toyota logo sits behind. A roadside sign on the left reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam and describes a banyan tree. a person is the centre figure in orange with long hair and a gold-bead garland, described by appearance only.2010-02-12