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A procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A man in orange saffron robes and a light turban, wearing a red and white flower garland and ornate necklaces, stands in a decorated silver palanquin-style vehicle holding a gold trident. Above him a red canopy with tasselled fringe is decorated with multicoloured balloons, including heart shapes in pink, purple, white and yellow, and green and blue balloons. Balloons in yellow and green fill the foreground. Devotees and onlookers in white and orange line the road, and a second decorated tent with fringed edges stands at the right. The scene evokes a ratha procession with a trident-bearing figure.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe rides in an ornate silver-and-black palanquin-style vehicle under a red and fringed canopy, surrounded by colourful balloons in yellow, green, blue, red, pink and white. He wears a white head cloth, a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand. Another decorated umbrella in yellow, blue and red stands at right, with a dirt road and trees in the background under a bright sky. a person: the seated figure has a shaved or close-cropped head appearance under the white cloth and a ceremonial procession setting, but facial and hair cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so this is a procession participant rather than a confirmed identity.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession on a dirt road beneath a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes, a white turban and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate silver-and-brown ceremonial vehicle with a red canopy. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand and a bundle of colourful balloons in the other, while more balloons in red, orange, green, blue and yellow decorate the canopy and seat. Silver embossed panels with lotus motifs stand in the foreground, and a striped umbrella with tassels is visible at left. Onlookers crowd the lower right edge, and a golden lamp post stands at the right. The visible cues suggest a ceremonial procession rather than a seated discourse.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 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.2008-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate silver palanquin under a colourful canopy with tassels and lotus embroidery, holding a gold trident-topped staff and a bunch of heart-shaped balloons. Two garlands of white and red flowers hang around his neck, with a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. Several men in white and saffron dress stand and walk around the palanquin on a dusty open ground, with a blue tented pavilion and trees in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin with the saffron robe, long hair, garlands and trident cues, during a festival procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-brass palanquin or ratha wears an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a tall gold trident-staff. Balloons in orange, yellow, blue, pink and white are tied to the canopy and held by people at the right edge. A red and yellow umbrella stands at left, palm trees and a parked white SUV are in the background, and a crowd is visible at the lower right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver-metal palanquin or vehicle decorated with colourful balloons in yellow, white, green, pink, orange and blue. He wears a long garland of red and white flowers with yellow accents and a gold necklace, and holds a tall golden staff in his right hand while smiling. Behind him a seated person is partly visible at the right edge, and an unpaved dirt road with a low embankment and trees runs in the background under bright daylight.2008-12-29