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Outdoor photo of a procession on a silver-and-gold ceremonial chariot. A seated man in orange saffron robes with a cream turban and long dark hair wears layered garlands of white and magenta flowers and sits on a silver throne-like seat with a bare-footed pose. A large multicoloured umbrella with tassels and lotus-like emblems shelters the seat, and a second smaller umbrella stands behind. Orange flags wave at left, and orange, blue, green, yellow and white balloons are tied around the chariot. A golden staff topped with a finial stands in the foreground beside a bald man in orange garments and a gold necklace, and other people in orange and white crowd the lower edge. Bright daylight and a clear blue sky frame the scene.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe and balloons in green, blue, orange and white. A man seated on the silver-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white and gold headwrap, a long garland of red and white flowers, and a gold armlet, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff while smiling. Behind him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside a second gold staff, and spectators in saris and dark clothing line the roadside under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt road under a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or throne, holding a tall gold trident and smiling. He wears a white head wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace, and a white and red garland. Red and multicoloured umbrellas with tassels shade the palanquin, and balloons in blue, orange, green and yellow float above it. A man in a dark suit with his head tilted up looks toward him from the side, and spectators stand along the roadside. a person appearance: long hair under a white head wrap, saffron robes, rudraksha and garland, seated on a throne during a procession.2008-12-29A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a silver-covered throne-style seat on a decorated procession vehicle, holding a tall gold-tipped staff in the right hand and a gold object in the lap. A white-and-orange head cloth is wrapped on the head, and multiple garlands of red, orange and white flowers hang around the neck. Two red umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the seat, and colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, pink and white float around it. Orange flags and a silver-plated panel frame the scene under a clear blue sky, with people and balloons in the foreground. The seated figure is a visible candidate with a saffron robe, floral garlands and a gold staff, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. A caption credits the image to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky. A smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-black ceremonial palanquin is dressed in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and wears a white and orange flower garland. He holds a tall golden trident. Above him a red and gold canopy is decorated with pink, yellow, orange and blue balloons. Behind and beside the palanquin, colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes are visible. In the foreground a man in a dark suit stands at the left edge, a second man in a dark suit leans toward the palanquin at the right, and a red-turbaned attendant is partly visible at the top left. Several women in saris stand at the right edge, and a few more people are visible in the distance.2008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot holds a tall golden trident and smiles. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a white and red flower garland around his neck, and a small orange-and-white head covering. Above him hangs a red canopy decorated with multicoloured balloons, including hearts. Behind the chariot, an ornate red-and-yellow umbrella with a blue emblem stands in the foreground left. A man in a dark suit walks beside the chariot, and a few people in white and orange clothing are visible in the background. The setting is a dry open field with palm trees and a clear blue sky.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a bright day with a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white turban and long dark hair sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a red canopy fringed with tassels, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff and wearing layered jasmine and red flower garlands. Colourful balloons in blue, green, yellow, white and purple tie to the canopy. Behind him a bystander in a dark shirt looks on, and a silver-embossed ceremonial vehicle edge appears at left. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments, so this is an appearance-based candidate on a procession palanquin, not a confirmed identification.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a sunny day. A man in saffron-orange robes and a cream turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style mala, smiling and gesturing. Orange flags, a red umbrella and balloons in yellow, orange, blue and white decorate the chariot. Shaved-headed men in orange robes walk beside it, one holding a gold staff, and spectators stand along the roadside. Several people are visible in the procession.2008-12-29A procession at a festival, with a man seated on an ornate silver-and-brass palanquin-style chair in an orange saffron robe and a white and gold turban. He wears long red and white flower garlands and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a tall gold staff topped with a finial. Behind him, an orange-and-red fringed canopy with tassels shelters the seat, and bunches of red, yellow, green, blue and white balloons are tied to the chair. Other people in orange robes walk beside the chair, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the background on a dusty ground under flowering trees.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky. A figure seated on an ornate silver-and-wood palanquin-style chair wears orange saffron robes, a long white and orange garland, and a crown-like headdress, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright. Above, a red and multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a blue dove logo shelters the seat, and clusters of red, pink, purple, blue, yellow and white balloons float overhead. Beside the chair, a man in a dark suit and tie leans in, and a second umbrella in green, red and yellow stands at left with silver-decorated carriage panels in the foreground. Other people are partly visible at the right edge.2008-12-29