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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits under a multicoloured canopy in an ornate silver-and-gold palanquin-style seat, holding a cluster of heart-shaped and round balloons in white, pink, blue, purple, yellow and red. He wears a white turban with a red tilak, a white and orange flower garland, and a long rudraksha mala. A gold trident-topped finial rises beside him. Canopy fringe hangs with tassels in green, red and yellow. Behind, blue-and-white tent panels, a dirt road and bystanders in white and orange clothing are visible under a bright sky.

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A photograph of a procession on a dusty road under bright sky. A central figure seated on an ornate silver-framed palanquin under a multicolored canopy with tassels, smiling, wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white head wrap, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace. He holds a long gold trident-shaped staff with a flame-like finial. Many colourful heart-shaped and round balloons in red, blue, green, yellow, pink and purple rise above the canopy. Beside the palanquin, a few people in orange and white clothing walk along, and a blue-draped tent stands at the right.2008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession at a dusty, open ground. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, with a white flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate silver-and-gold palanquin-style seat under a colourful umbrella canopy with tassels and lotus motifs. He holds a gold trident-topped staff and a bundle of strings tied to many balloons in yellow, green, blue, purple, pink and white heart shapes that float above him. Onlookers in white and saffron clothing crowd the lower left, and a blue barrier fence and palm trees are in the background. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a turban, garlands and gold ornaments, but the page does not confirm the event, so he is treated as a candidate only.2008-12-29A festive street procession under bright blue sky. A figure seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin-style throne wears an orange-saffron robe, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a tall crown-like headdress, holding a golden trident-topped staff. Above the throne float a large bunch of heart-shaped and round balloons in purple, pink, red, yellow, blue and white. Behind, a red-and-gold canopy with fringe and a multicoloured umbrella shade the scene, with palm trees along the road. A man in a dark suit and a bald man stand at the lower right beside the throne, and a person in a dark jacket holds a camera at the left edge. Visibly a procession with a seated honoured figure. Sizes of the crowd are small.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under a clear sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a cream turban and a mixed garland of white and orange flowers sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a multicoloured canopy trimmed with tassels, holding a golden trident-topped staff and a bouquet of coloured balloons. Several men in white dhotis and saffron scarves walk beside the palanquin, and balloons in yellow, blue, green, pink and purple drift overhead. Blue-and-white striped tents stand at right.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes, a white and orange turban and a garland of red and white flowers stands on a decorated float under a colourful canopy with yellow, green, red and blue panels, gold tassels and a lotus emblem. He stretches both arms out, holding bunches of heart-shaped and round balloons in blue, purple, pink, white, yellow and red. A large golden trident stands beside him, and a silver-and-gold ornate float frame surrounds him. Crowds of devotees in white and light clothing walk alongside, some in saffron. A motorcycle, trees and a blue-and-white barrier line the background under a clear sky.2008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, stands in an ornate silver ratha-like chariot under a colourful canopy with tassels and lotus motifs. He holds a gold trident-topped staff and reaches up with one hand toward a cluster of colourful heart-shaped balloons drifting above. Devotees in orange and white stand nearby, some raising hands, and vehicles and palm trees are visible in the background. a person candidate appearance is probable: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown riding the chariot in procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes rides an ornate silver-and-red ceremonial chariot during an outdoor procession. He wears a white head cloth, a long garland of white and orange flowers, and a gold necklace, and raises one hand. Dozens of colourful heart-shaped and round balloons in pink, purple, yellow, blue and white float above the chariot under a bright blue sky. Behind, a blue and white tented pavilion stands near a dirt road, with a gold staff and a decorated umbrella at the edge of the frame. Several onlookers are visible in the background. The image records a festival-day procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky. A smiling man in an orange-saffron garment with a white turban and layered red and white flower garlands holds a bunch of heart-shaped balloons and releases one, while a large gold trident (trishul) rises beside him. Above him, many heart-shaped balloons in blue, pink, white, purple, yellow and green float up. Behind him stands a red canopy umbrella with tasselled edges, and a smaller red and yellow umbrella is at left. A person in a dark suit is partly visible at the lower right edge of the frame, and the balloons and trident dominate the composition.2008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on dry, open ground under a clear blue sky. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat under a colourful canopy umbrella with fringed tassels and floral motifs smiles while holding up a bundle of heart-shaped balloons in blue, yellow, pink, green and white. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a cream-coloured head wrap, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a gold pendant necklace; a gold trident-topped staff stands beside him. In the foreground, several onlookers, including a woman in orange clothing and a man in a light shawl, watch. A blue barrier and a motorbike appear in the background.2008-12-29