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Backlit photograph of a ceremonial procession vehicle. A golden trident with curved prongs stands upright beside an ornate brass shield with concentric engraved rings. Red and maroon canopy fabric is trimmed with tasselled fringe in orange, pink and dark tones. Behind the trident a figure with long dark hair sits under the canopy, partly obscured by glare; a second figure in orange clothing is visible at the left edge. Bright sunlight floods the sky, with a thatched structure and dry shrubs in the background.

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A photograph taken against strong backlight of a seated figure in a horse-drawn carriage or ratha, under a red canopy hung with green, orange and white tassels. A long trident with a curved top stands upright beside a large ornate gold shield-shaped plate. The seated figure wears a headband, a long dark hair, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with an orange-red cloth. Bright sunlight and haze wash out much of the scene, and tall grass and a small structure appear at the left.2007-12-25A photograph of a seated figure under a red canopy fringed with green, red and white tassels, backlit by strong sunlight. A gold trident (trishul) stands upright beside the figure, and a large ornate gold-and-silver shield-like plate sits at right. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment, a white flower garland and a long-haired crown-like head; the face is in silhouette. A red cloth drapes at the left edge. The setting resembles a procession palanquin, though the figure's identity is not established from appearance.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph taken through a window or rear opening of a red ceremonial canopy carriage. A seated figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair and a red headband sits under a red umbrella-style canopy trimmed with red, green and orange tassels, a gold finial-topped staff in the foreground. Garlands of white flowers and red blossoms hang around the seated figure's shoulders. A gold ornamented panel and a decorated silver-toned seat appear at right, with a sunlit sky behind.2007-12-25A figure seated under a red canopy during a procession, viewed through a golden shield and a gold trident-topped staff in the foreground. The seated man wears a red-orange shawl, a white flower garland, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, with a red headband holding long dark hair. Behind him stand red fringed canopy drapes and a decorated silver-toned pole with a glass globe. Sunlight and a pale sky appear at the upper left. The appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though the face is partly shadowed and the detail is uncertain.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession seen against a pale sky. A seated figure in orange-red robes wears a red headband and a garland of white and red flowers, sitting beneath a large orange canopy with a gold trident-topped staff at the left edge. The ornate dark throne-like seat and red fringed draping frame the scene, and a fringed red cloth hangs to the left. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presiding guru on a ceremonial carriage, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Backlit outdoor procession scene under a bright sky. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red headband, long swept-back hair, and white and red flower garlands, with a rudraksha-style bead mala visible. He sits beneath a red canopy fringed with tassels and hanging decorations, near a golden trident and a silver ceremonial spear. a person ceremonial seated in a palanquin during the Brahmotsav procession; the figure is in a palanquin with ornate silver fittings and a black wristwatch on an extended arm. Trees and a rooftop appear at the lower left.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Photograph of a procession scene outdoors under a clear blue sky. In the foreground a large golden trident (trishul) is held upright, its tines and central shaft ornately finished. Behind it a seated figure wears a red-orange headband with a vibhuti mark on the forehead and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder, with long dark hair visible. A dark red canopy umbrella with tasseled fringe of pink, green and black shades over the figure, and a tall saffron-orange flag stands on the left. A silver-toned ornamental carriage frame and a garland of marigolds and white flowers appear at right. The figure is partly obscured by the trident, and the person's face is not clearly visible.2007-12-25