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A procession scene outdoors in daylight. A man sits on an ornate silver-white palanquin-style seat with a trident-shaped staff standing beside him, wearing an orange saffron garment, a white and orange head wrap, and a red-and-white flower garland. Colourful balloons in orange, green, blue, yellow, white and pink hang above the seat, and orange and multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes frame the scene. A dense crowd of heads and shoulders fills the foreground.

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December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated silver chariot (ratha) carrying a standing figure in saffron-orange clothing and a white headband, wearing white flower garlands and holding a silver trident. Behind and beside it, red and orange flags, balloons in pink, yellow, green and blue, and a colourful striped parasol. Dense crowd of men and boys in the foreground, some with white and red forehead markings, and a white van with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Visible shorter ashram-style lettering sits on the van.2008-12-29A smiling man rides on an ornate blue-silver decorated float or chariot, raising one hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a white turban with a gold trim, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, and holds a gold trident. Colourful balloons in green, yellow, blue, pink and orange surround the float, and a blurred hand of an onlooker is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a festival 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 photo of a procession on a dirt road. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a white garland of flowers with red and yellow beads holds a silver trident aloft while riding a decorated silver palanquin-style vehicle under a red canopy with tassels. Colourful balloons in yellow, green, blue, pink and white float above and in front of him. Two men stand at the left edge, one wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and a portion of a second decorated canopy appears at the right. Dry trees and a bright sky frame the scene.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road beside palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-covered chariot seat, wearing a long red and white flower garland, a white headcloth and gold necklaces, and holding a tall golden trident. Above him is a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. Colourful balloons hang along the chariot, and children in dark uniforms reach up to touch them from the roadside. A silver-plated decorative panel is in the foreground, a colourful umbrella stands at the left, and a white vehicle is parked in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man rides in a procession on an ornate silver-blue chariot seat decorated with embossed floral motifs. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a white turban-style head wrap, and white and red flower garlands. He holds a gold trident staff upright in his right hand. Behind him hang colourful balloons in yellow, blue, pink and green, and a striped fringed canopy with red, green and yellow tassels sits at the left edge. An orange and blue flag is visible above, and an unidentified hand appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a ratha procession during a festival day.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange robe rides on an ornate silver-and-black chariot decorated with balloons and a fringed umbrella. He wears a white and orange head cloth, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and holds a tall golden trident in his right hand. Colourful balloons in yellow, green, blue, red and pink float around the chariot, with more decorated canopies in red and green visible at the sides. The setting is an outdoor procession under a pale sky. Ceremonial chariot procession at a festival celebration, with the man seated as a ceremonial figure on the ratha.2008-12-29A procession scene in daylight. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne-palanquin under a red and gold canopy with tasseled fringe. He holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and raises his left hand in greeting, wearing red and yellow flower garlands and a gold necklace. Colourful balloons in blue, green, orange, red and yellow hang around the canopy. A man in a dark shirt sits at the lower right edge, and a silver decorated panel is visible in the foreground. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person's typical presentation, but the page does not state he is present and this is an appearance-based candidate, so the identification is probable rather than confirmed.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.2008-12-29