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A seated man rides in a procession on an ornate silver and blue throne decorated with a rear orange cloth, surrounded by multicoloured balloons in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and pink. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a white and gold turban, and layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and rudraksha-style beads. He holds a tall golden trident in his right hand and rests his left arm on the throne. Orange flags and a canopy with tassels frame him, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands below.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession photo. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white and gold turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style chariot, wearing a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers and a rudraksha-style red bead mala, with a gold armlet. He rests one hand on the silver railing. Behind him a woman in a pale peach sari with gold jewellery sits on the seat. Colourful balloons in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and white are tied to the chariot, and a green, red and yellow decorated umbrella with tassels shelters the scene. Men in white and saffron-robed attendants walk alongside, and a crowd gathers at the bottom edge. Trees and a pink-blossomed tree stand in the background.2008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha under a red and orange canopy hung with tassels and balloons. He wears a white and gold turban, a long mala of red and yellow flower garlands with white jasmine strands, and gold bangles. He smiles and holds a tall gold trident-topped staff upright in his right hand. Colourful balloons in green, blue, white, orange and pink surround the seat, and a dark-suited attendant stands at the right edge. Bright sky and sunlight fill the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A seated man in orange robes rides a silver-and-gold chair decorated with colourful balloons, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff in his right hand. He wears a white and gold jeweled turban, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a red rudraksha-style bead mala and a gold armlet. Behind him, several men stand in white shirts, a yellow shirt and blue shirts at an outdoor celebration. Watermarked archive photo of a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam festival procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold chair under a red canopy with tasseled fringe and balloons in pink, yellow and orange behind him. He wears a cream and gold-trimmed turban, an orange-red robe, a gold chain, bangles and multiple garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. He holds a tall gold trident-topped staff upright in his right hand. a person cues include the flower garlands, orange robe and ceremonial staff, though the page does not state he is present. A procession setting is suggested by the canopy and throne-like seat.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in a procession sits on an ornate silver-and-blue palanquin or float under a red umbrella, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body, a white and gold turban, a multi-strand garland of white flowers, red beads and marigolds, and a gold bracelet. He holds a gold trident (trishula) upright in his right hand while smiling toward the sky. Colourful heart-shaped and round balloons in pink, green, yellow and white are tied to the canopy, with red-and-orange flags behind him. A partially visible man in the foreground occupies the lower frame. Bright daylight and clear blue sky frame the scene.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29