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A smiling man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne under a red canopy fringed with tassels in red, teal, white and yellow. He wears a cream turban with gold sequin trim, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, and multiple garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. He holds a tall golden staff topped with a carved figure in his right hand, while colourful balloons in green, yellow, pink, red and white surround the throne against a clear blue sky. A procession-style outdoor celebration.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man sits on an ornate float beneath a red parasol decorated with tassels in teal, purple, white and yellow, with colourful balloons behind him. He wears a cream turban with gold embellishment, an orange-red garment, a red bindi, layered garlands of white flowers and red beads with yellow marigolds, and a gold armlet and bangle. He holds a tall gold staff with a carved top in his right hand while resting his left hand on a gold-wrapped armrest. Sunlit sky and a procession float setting suggest an outdoor festival parade.2008-12-29A smiling man rides on an ornate float beneath a red umbrella decorated with tassels and hanging balloons. He wears an orange saffron robe, a white turban with a red bindi, and a long garland of red and white flowers with yellow marigold accents. He holds a tall gold trident-shaped staff upright with one hand while his other hand rests on a silver-toned railing. Colourful heart-shaped and round balloons float against a clear blue sky, and a white balloon with a small logo appears at the lower left. The scene appears to be a festival procession.2008-12-29A man in a procession sits on a blue and silver decorated palanquin under a red canopy strung with colourful balloons in blue, green, yellow, pink and red. He wears an orange saffron robe, a cream and gold turban, a gold necklace, a red and white flower garland with yellow bands, and a gold bangle. He holds a tall gold trident-topped staff in his right hand and smiles upward. Bright daylight and a clear sky form the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe and balloons in green, blue, orange and white. A man seated on the silver-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white and gold headwrap, a long garland of red and white flowers, and a gold armlet, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff while smiling. Behind him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside a second gold staff, and spectators in saris and dark clothing line the roadside under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29