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A decorated silver-plated ratha or procession chariot with embossed sun motifs carries a seated man under a multicoloured umbrella. He wears a white turban, an orange-saffron garment, and a garland of white and red flowers, and holds a golden trident-like staff. Balloons in blue, yellow, green, pink and white are tied to the chariot canopy, and a man in a dark suit holds more balloons at the left. A white horse with a gold-bordered blanket and red-and-black harness stands in the foreground. Bright daylight and blue sky frame the procession.

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A person in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate silver and wooden palanquin-style seat under a red canopy with fringed tassels. He wears a white and orange turban, a red and white flower garland, and holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand while holding a yellow balloon in the other. Colourful balloons in purple, white, orange, green, and blue decorate the seat. A second decorated canopy in yellow, red and green stands at left under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession under bright sunlight. A seated figure rides a silver ornate ceremonial carriage with embossed sun-motif panels, holding a golden trident-like staff, wearing a white turban, a white garland and an orange-red garment. Colourful fringed umbrellas with blue, red and yellow panels shade the carriage. A white horse with a gold-edged white cloth and red-trimmed saddle pulls it, and a man in a dark suit holds a bunch of yellow, green, blue and white balloons beside it. Onlookers and other devotees in orange stand along the route.2008-12-29Outdoor procession photo on a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees behind. A seated man in orange saffron robes and a white turban sits in an ornate silver-and-red decorated chariot, holding a tall golden trident and wearing a white and red flower garland. Above him a red fringed canopy is hung with colourful helium balloons in red, yellow, green, blue, orange and white. The chariot's front carries repousse silver panels with lotus designs, and a multicolour fringed umbrella stands at the left edge. Ratha procession with balloon decorations.2008-12-29A festive procession on a decorated ratha or chariot. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold-and-white turban, red and white flower garlands and a gold bangle, holds a gold trident-topped staff while sitting on an ornate silver-framed seat. A young attendant in a cream sherwani with an orange sash stands at the left edge of the chariot. Above them, two colourful umbrellas with red, green, yellow and blue panels, lotus and bird motifs, and tasseled fringes shade the seat. Clusters of red, orange, blue, yellow and white balloons are tied to the chariot. Devotees in white and orange stand along the roadside, including a bearded man in orange robes at the right. Beige and white buildings with tiled roofs appear in the background.2008-12-29Photograph of a festival procession. A man in orange robes sits on a silver-decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold armband, holding a gold staff. Above him a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe shades the seat, and colourful balloons are tied to the front. A man in a cream and gold outfit with an orange sash stands at the left of the palanquin. Behind, a crowd in white and orange clothes watches, and some people stand with hands folded in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Whitewashed buildings and a tiled roof sit in the background.2008-12-29Outdoors on a dusty dirt road, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat under a red, green and yellow fringed canopy printed with lotus motifs. He wears a white turban with a red tilak mark, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and holds a golden trident in one hand while raising a string of colourful balloons with the other. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing watches, and many balloons in blue, pink, yellow, orange and white float above. Dry scrubland and a parked motorcycle are visible in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession vehicle on a dusty dirt road. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white head wrap sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat, wearing white and red-yellow marigold garlands and holding a tall golden trident (trishul). Above him a red, yellow and green canopy with tassels shelters the seat, and multicoloured balloons, including heart shapes, are tied around it. Several young men in white stand at the lower left of the frame, and red colour powder is scattered on the ground.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-gold turban sits on an ornate silver and wooden palanquin or ratha seat, holding a gold trident (trishul) in one hand and a bunch of colourful balloons in the other. He wears a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace. Above him a red canopy with tassels and multicoloured balloons in red, green, blue, orange, yellow and white hangs down around the seat. Beside him a second ornate umbrella in yellow, red and green with tassels stands on a silver-clad carriage, with palm trees and a dirt road behind.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25A seated man rides on a decorated ratha or palanquin during a festival procession. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a white turban edged with gold, a gold necklace, and bangles. He wears red and white jasmine garlands with yellow and green accents, and he holds a tall golden trident with his right hand. Behind him is a red and teal fringed canopy, and colourful balloons in pink, yellow, white, green, and orange surround the vehicle. A silver-decorated seat and a dark-clothed attendant at the lower edge complete the scene.2008-12-29