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A photograph of a festival procession in an open ashram courtyard. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-patterned white turban, saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on a silver palanquin-style seat and holds a gold staff. Above him, red and green umbrellas with tasselled fringes shelter the seat, and bunches of coloured balloons are tied to the frame. A young attendant in cream clothes with a gold chain stands at the left, and a bearded attendant in orange robes stands at the right near a silver panel. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, many in white, watches; several women and girls are visible, and orange and green bunting hangs over the low ashram buildings.

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Photograph of a festival procession. A man in orange robes sits on a silver-decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold armband, holding a gold staff. Above him a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe shades the seat, and colourful balloons are tied to the front. A man in a cream and gold outfit with an orange sash stands at the left of the palanquin. Behind, a crowd in white and orange clothes watches, and some people stand with hands folded in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Whitewashed buildings and a tiled roof sit in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated silver palanquin. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold-tipped staff, sits on the seat with an arm resting on the rail. Beside him a young man in a cream sherwani with a gold chain holds a multicoloured umbrella pole. Above them two fringed umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with lotus motifs shade the palanquin, and balloons in orange, red, yellow, blue and white are tied to the frame. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and colourful salwar kameez watches; a man in a white T-shirt with a lanyard stands at left and saffron flags hang at the edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festive procession on a decorated ratha or chariot. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold-and-white turban, red and white flower garlands and a gold bangle, holds a gold trident-topped staff while sitting on an ornate silver-framed seat. A young attendant in a cream sherwani with an orange sash stands at the left edge of the chariot. Above them, two colourful umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels, lotus and bird motifs, and tasseled fringes shade the seat. Clusters of red, orange, blue, yellow and white balloons are tied to the chariot. Devotees in white and orange stand along the roadside, including a bearded man in orange robes at the right. Beige and white buildings with tiled roofs appear in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession with a decorated silver-and-gold ratha or palanquin-style carriage. A man in orange robes with a white and gold turban and a red-and-white flower garland sits on the carriage, one hand raised to hold a red, yellow, blue and green umbrella with gold tassels; a second, red-and-blue umbrella also shades the carriage. A younger man in a cream sherwani with a gold chain stands beside him. Orange flags and clusters of multicoloured balloons decorate the carriage. A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with orange shawls and beads, surrounds it, and a drummer's hand is visible at the carriage base.2008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange robe and a white and gold turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha during a procession, holding a tall gold trident in his right hand. He wears long red, white and yellow flower garlands and a gold armlet. Colourful balloons in blue, white, yellow and pink are tied around the seat, and a yellow, blue and green canopy with tasselled fringe shades the procession. Several young men in white and light clothing sit or stand in the foreground, watching. Some hold their hands together in greeting.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene in daylight. A central man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or chariot seat, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red and white floral garland, a white and gold turban-like headwear, and gold bangles, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him, a figure holds a golden staff topped with a finial, and an orange-robed attendant stands nearby. Colourful yellow, green and red umbrellas with tassels and blue emblems shade the procession, and multicoloured balloons are tied to the carriage. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand along the path, with a tree in bloom and tents in the background.2008-12-29