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A procession float carries a smiling man in orange saffron robes seated on an ornate silver and orange throne. He wears a white and gold turban, a white flower garland and a long dark rudraksha-style garland, and holds a tall gold trident staff upright in his right hand while raising the other hand in greeting. A large gold kalasha finial is in the foreground at left. Behind him, devotees in white and orange stand with their palms pressed together, and a blue and green balloon cluster decorates the canopy. A white banner reads International Ashrams above photo panels labelled Germany, England and New Zealand.

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Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day under a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a silver-and-gold ornate float or ratha, holding a tall golden trident. Balloons in green, orange, pink and white decorate the float, and orange flags fly beside it. Behind, a white booth panel reads International Ashrams with country labels including Germany, England and New Zealand. Nearby, a woman with long red hair wears white, and several children in white clothing stand along the route. The man is smiling and seated on the float as a ceremonial figure.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and white turban with gold trim sits on an ornate silver-and-gold ratha/chariot seat, holding a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a long dark hair and red-and-white flower garlands over his shoulders. Balloons in orange, green, blue and pink are tied to the chariot, and a red fringed canopy is visible above. Behind him, a crowd of devotees watches, and a white booth banner reads International Ashrams with panels labelled Germany, England and New Zealand. Bright blue sky. Outdoor festival procession setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes rides in a decorated procession vehicle, smiling and raising a gold trident-topped staff. He wears a cream head wrap, a multi-coloured flower garland with yellow and red beads, and a gold bangle. Behind him a red canopy with tasselled fringe is hung with red, pink, orange and green balloons, and a silver ornamental panel stands at the right edge. A person in a red head covering is partly visible at the lower right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29