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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands on a decorated vehicle, holding a tall golden trident with ornate finials. He wears a cream turban, a red bindi on his forehead, white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold pendant necklace with a gold beaded mala. Behind him, colourful balloons in pink, orange, green, blue and yellow are tied to a silver ornamented chariot panel.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in an orange garment wears a cream turban trimmed with gold, a red tilak on his forehead, and layered garlands of white flowers, red blossoms and yellow marigolds. Heavy gold beaded necklaces hang on his chest. He holds a large gold-coloured ceremonial staff with ornate carved details in his right hand. Colourful balloons and red and yellow tassels appear in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in a procession sits beneath a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons in red, yellow, blue and pink. He wears an orange saffron garment, a cream turban with gold embroidery and gold ornaments, and a long garland of red berries, white flowers and yellow marigolds. He holds a tall gold-and-silver staff with an ornate top in his right hand. Red fringe with tassels hangs from the canopy edge. A decorative metal chariot or palanquin panel is visible at left. a person is not indicated for this event on the page, so no appearance-based identification is made.2008-12-29A smiling man in a cream turban with gold trim and a red tilak mark on his forehead stands beneath a large red canopy with white, purple, yellow and teal tassels. He wears an orange saffron robe and layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers, plus a gold chain. He holds a tall gold ceremonial staff with a curved finial. Behind him are blue, green and orange balloons and a silver-decorated vehicle. A procession scene at a festival.2008-12-29A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne under a decorated canopy hung with red, teal, white and purple tassels, during an outdoor procession. He wears a white turban with gold embroidery, an orange saffron-coloured robe, a bare arm with a gold armlet and bangle, and multiple garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. He holds a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a carved finial in his right hand, and balloons in blue, pink and yellow float behind him.2008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap with a cream and gold turban stands on a festival procession vehicle beneath a red umbrella with tasseled fringe and pink and green balloons. He wears layered garlands of white flowers, red berries and yellow blossoms, a gold armband and a red tilak, and holds a tall gold trident (trishul) in his right hand. a person: long dark hair and ornate gold ceremonial clothing with a saffron wrap and garlands fit a sannyasi procession presentation, though the image is ambiguous. The scene reads as a festival procession with a ratha-style canopy and celebratory balloons under a bright sky.2008-12-29A smiling man in orange saffron robes and a cream turban with a red bindi stands on a festival float beneath a red canopy. He holds a tall ornate gold-and-silver staff topped with a carved finial. He wears layered white and red-and-yellow flower garlands and a gold chain. Green and yellow balloons and an embossed silver panel are behind him. Procession setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in a cream turban with gold sequin trim and a red tilak on his forehead stands beside a large silver trident-shaped staff, looking up. He wears a saffron-orange robe, layered white, red and yellow flower garlands, and a gold necklace. Behind him are a red umbrella with white tassels, colourful balloons in green, blue and orange, and an ornate silver panel. Appearance has several cues (turban, garlands, saffron robe, gold necklace), but identity is not established from the page, so a person is unsure.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29