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A street procession in Tamil Nadu with a decorated golden ratha float mounted on an orange-and-yellow truck. A large framed portrait of a smiling woman in a red top with a bindi is displayed in the golden arch of the float, and marigold garlands hang from its front. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a small booklet, and another man in white walks beside a motorbike rider with an orange flag. On the right, women in white saris with dark borders walk in the procession, one carrying an orange flag. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with bird motifs is at the left edge. A white banner in Tamil lettering is strung across the float's base, and a placard held aloft reads in Tamil script.

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November 18 20082008-11-18A street procession in a town, with a gilded ornate ratha/palanquin-style float carried on a truck. A large framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange clothing, labelled in Tamil script, sits atop the float. Saffron flags flutter beside it and marigold garlands hang from it. Ahead, a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala holds a placard, and another woman in white walks beside her. A banner in Tamil and English reads Kodikkan Thirsana Ratha Pada Yatra with a portrait of the same woman and a deity image. Shops, parked motorbikes and an auto-rickshaw line the road. +1 copiesA photograph of a gold-decorated ratha, a processional vehicle, moving down a paved street during a procession. Its ornate golden arch frame holds a framed portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair and an orange garment, garlanded with white and yellow-red flower strands. Another smiling woman in orange, a deity image and a banner with a gold-and-white design line the front. Saffron flags and marigold garlands decorate the vehicle, and a temple gopuram stands at right. Several men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, and a police officer in uniform is visible at left. The vehicle's front banner reads in Tamil script and bears two portraits; the central Tamil phrase is a procession title. Crowd count is small, the processional route is a roadway, and the sky is clear.2009-02-02February 02 20092009-02-02A street procession in a town with multi-storey concrete buildings and a church spire. A gold-framed ornate float, decorated with orange marigold garlands, carries a large framed portrait of a smiling woman with a red bindi and dark hair. Marching in front are men and women in white shirts and white dhotis or saris, some carrying wooden sticks and cloth bags, and holding up orange and blue-emblem flags. A man with grey beard and rudraksha-style beads in front holds a flag. Other men on the right wear white shirts. A rainbow-coloured decorative umbrella stands at left. Roughly eight to ten people are visible in the procession. +1 copiesA street procession in an Indian town. A gilded, ornately carved ratha, a decorated float with a large framed portrait of a smiling woman in a rose-coloured top set high above its canopy, moves along the road, with marigold garlands draped over its pillars and saffron flags attached. Women in pink, magenta and maroon saffron-bordered saris walk in front of it, some with white head coverings, and a girl in a blue dress carries a plastic bag. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing an orange cap and carrying an orange flag on a pole, walk alongside. A white banner with red printed text is held beside the float. Shops, a red Standard fireworks signboard and a bicycle appear at the roadside, and a white bus is parked at the right edge. +1 copiesA decorated ratha (procession vehicle) stands on a dirt road in front of a temple-style building. A large gold arch above the vehicle frames a framed portrait of a smiling woman in orange clothing, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. Saffron flags are fixed to the sides of the ratha. A long white banner hangs from the front, showing a smiling woman in orange and a painted deity scene, with Tamil text and the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. Men in white shirts walk around the vehicle beside a stack of large speakers on a yellow three-wheeler. Motorcycles are parked at the right, and a stone bull and lion sit on the wall behind.2009-02-02A photograph of a decorated orange and gold ratha procession vehicle on a street in Tamil Nadu. A large framed portrait of a smiling person in orange clothing with a beaded necklace sits atop the vehicle. A white banner across the front bears a portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda on the left and a deity image on the right, with Tamil text. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one carrying an orange flag, while a woman in a white sari walks nearby. Motorcycles, parked cars and roadside shops line the street.2009-01-31November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor street procession in bright daylight with a crowd of devotees. At the centre, a woman in an orange saree and an orange shawl walks among men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange sashes. On the right, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and shawl. A large red ceremonial umbrella with tassels and an orange-and-gold embroidered banner are raised above. Several handheld placards show a portrait of a figure in an orange turban with rudraksha beads, labelled Nithyananda Youth Centre Rajapalayam. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers.2009-02-02February 12 20092009-02-12February 02 20092009-02-02