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A smiling man in a procession stands on a float beside a tall gold trident-shaped staff, which he grips with his right hand. He wears a white and gold sequinned turban, a red and white flower garland across his chest, and a bare-shouldered saffron-orange garment with a gold armlet. Blue and green balloons float at left against orange bunting, with spectators in the lower right and a plain building in the background. The sign reads: Nithyananda Paramashivam

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December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides an ornate silver-and-red procession vehicle beneath a red umbrella decorated with colourful balloons. He wears a white and gold turban, a long garland of red beads and white flowers with yellow marigolds, and gold bangles. He holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Behind him are blue, orange and yellow balloons and a clear blue sky, with onlookers at the lower right.2008-12-29A seated man rides in a decorated procession vehicle under a red umbrella hung with multicoloured balloons, pink and green tassels. He wears a cream and gold turban, an orange-saffron garment over his shoulders, a red-and-white flower garland with yellow marigolds, and a gold chain. He smiles and holds a tall gold trident staff upright with his right hand. Ornate silver carved railings frame the vehicle against a clear blue sky, with a red and white striped canopy visible at right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession photograph of a man riding on a float or chariot in saffron-orange robes. He wears a white and gold sequined headwrap, a long garland of red and white flowers, a rudraksha-style red bead necklace, and a gold armlet. He holds a large golden trident (trishula) upright with his right hand and leans on the float's rail. Beside him is a yellow, green and red canopy umbrella with gold embroidery and tassels, with blue and yellow balloons above, under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. The Jayanti Brahmotsavam festival setting suggests a procession, though the page does not name the rider.2008-12-29A smiling man in an orange saffron robe rides in a procession under a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. He wears a cream and gold turban, a red and white flower garland with yellow marigold accents, gold necklaces, and a gold bracelet. He raises his right hand in a blessing wave while holding a tall golden trident in his left hand. The clear blue sky and striped tent edge appear behind him. a person is visible in the procession, appearing as the seated figure with the trident and saffron robes; the page does not confirm his presence at this event.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo of a smiling man seated on a blue ornate throne-like seat beneath a red canopy with hanging tassels. He wears a cream and gold jeweled turban, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, a bare shoulder draped in orange cloth, a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace, and rudraksha-style beads at his chest. He holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. Colourful balloons in yellow, blue, orange and pink float behind him. a person: long dark hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and turban, seated on a throne in a festival procession setting.2008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in a procession under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe. He wears a white and gold turban, a saffron-orange garment over bare shoulders, and a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms, with rudraksha beads and gold ornaments at his neck. He holds a tall gold trident aloft in his right hand. Pink, yellow and orange balloons float in the background against a pale blue sky with a tree at right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a decorated float under a red canopy hung with tassels and balloons in blue, green, yellow and pink. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-coloured throne, wearing a white turban with gold trim, a garland of red beads, white flowers and yellow and green ribbons, and gold necklaces. He holds a tall gold trident, the trishul, in his right hand and smiles. A partially visible man in the foreground holds a white balloon. Bright sky and tent edges appear behind the float.2008-12-29