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A 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.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession photo under a clear blue sky. A young man in saffron-orange robes and a cream turban stands on a decorated float, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) with both hands and smiling. He wears a red and white floral garland. Behind him, orange and colourful balloons and an ornate silver canopy decorate the float, with orange flags nearby. Along the edge of the frame, people in white and dark clothing stand near a row of stalls, one with a banner reading Dhyanapeetha Ashrams and a display of photo panels labelled German and England. A woman with red hair in white clothing stands in the foreground.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor 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 man in saffron-orange robes rides on an ornate silver-trimmed float or ratha during a festival procession. He wears a cream turban and a garland of white and red flowers, and holds a tall gold trident staff upright in his right hand. Behind him hang orange flags and a red canopy fringed with tassels, and colourful balloons in green, blue, pink and orange surround the float. Spectators stand at the lower edge, including a bald man in sunglasses.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29