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A ceremonial procession on a decorated chariot-style carriage. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes, with a yellow headband and orange-and-white garlands, sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella with tasselled edges and blue emblems. The carriage is draped in red, green and gold fabric and wreathed in yellow and orange marigold garlands. A white horse wearing a gold, red and yellow embroidered caparison stands at the front, and red heart-shaped balloons are tied to the carriage at right. A man in an orange kurta holds a gold staff with a trident-topped finial at left, another attendant stands behind him, and a trident rises at far right. Hazy sky and trees form the background.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A procession on a sunny day with a white horse-drawn carriage decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and pastel balloons in yellow, green and pink. Orange flags on poles flank the carriage, and more ceremonial umbrellas with red, blue and orange panels stand around it. Devotees in white and orange clothing walk alongside, some holding umbrella poles, with a white horse at the right edge.2007-12-25A figure in a procession sits on an ornate silver-coloured ratha or palanquin under a red, blue and green canopy with tasselled fringe. The seated person wears an orange garment, a white head wrap, a white and red flower garland, and holds a golden trident (trishul) upright beside them. Orange flags, balloons in yellow, green, blue and orange, and a water tank are in the background under a bright sky. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back long hair, a rudraksha-style red mala, and saffron clothing, with a trident as the ceremonial emblem.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25A figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on a silver-covered throne-style seat on a decorated procession vehicle, holding a tall gold-tipped staff in the right hand and a gold object in the lap. A white-and-orange head cloth is wrapped on the head, and multiple garlands of red, orange and white flowers hang around the neck. Two red umbrellas with tasselled fringes shade the seat, and colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, pink and white float around it. Orange flags and a silver-plated panel frame the scene under a clear blue sky, with people and balloons in the foreground. The seated figure is a visible candidate with a saffron robe, floral garlands and a gold staff, though the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. A caption credits the image to the Nithyanandapedia archive.2008-12-29A festive street procession on a decorated float. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a throne-like seat draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands, with a red umbrella fringed in colourful tassels overhead. The figure wears a long strand of flowers, an orange headband and a yellow bead bracelet, and raises one arm toward a bunch of red heart-shaped balloons. Behind is a second float decorated with yellow and red flowers and a silver canopy, with orange flags and onlookers nearby. a person: the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes and ornate flower garlands, a presentation consistent with the page's identification, though not conclusive.2009-12-25December 29 20082008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated silver-and-red ratha seat with a central figure seated on a throne-like silver chair. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange-and-gold head wrap, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland with a bold red-and-white band. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape the carriage, and a red velvet cloth with gold embroidery covers the seat. Above, a large multicolour parasol with tassels shelters him. Red heart-shaped balloons, orange flags, gold staves and a crowd of devotees surround the carriage. A concrete block wall and a green tree stand behind. The figure matches the page's a person cues: orange clothing, a head wrap and a rudraksha mala, so the identification is probable.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession on a dusty road lined with a dense crowd. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white head wrap and a garland of white flowers sits on an ornate silver chariot, holding a silver trident. The chariot is pulled by a white horse with a decorated harness, and colourful balloons in yellow, green, blue, pink and red are tied along its sides. Above, large ceremonial parasols with red, orange and yellow-blue patterns and tasselled fringes shelter the procession, and saffron flags fly overhead. Onlookers in the foreground and along the sides watch the procession.2008-12-29