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A photograph of a festival procession on an ornately decorated float or palanquin. A smiling man in a white cap and white garment sits within a canopy of colourful tassels in red, green, yellow, purple and blue, hung from a gold-tipped structure. He wears a white floral garland of marigolds and red blooms. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands and pink gerbera flowers decorate the float, and a pair of hands in the foreground holds a blue-and-gold ceremonial bowl. A tree stands behind the canopy.

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January 01 20112011-01-01A smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits almost buried under heaps of white jasmine flowers, with red, orange and pink garland strands arranged behind him against a gold-embossed backdrop. He wears a pink turban decorated with gold embroidery, a green jewel and a sprig of ornaments, plus small gold earrings. The floral mass suggests a ceremonial reception or procession. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in person, wearing a pink turban and ceremonial flower adornment.2012-07-03A smiling man with long dark hair rides in an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with fresh flower garlands and colourful silk tassels in red, green, yellow and pink. He wears a white embroidered turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white garment, and layered gold beaded necklaces with red and white flower garlands. Marigolds and orange blossoms fill the foreground, and trees appear in the blurred background. The scene resembles a festival procession.2011-01-01A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a white turban with a red tilak stands on an ornate golden chariot decorated with magenta and white flower garlands, colourful tasseled hangings in teal, pink, green, yellow and red, and a gilded parasol above. He raises one hand in greeting while spectators' heads are visible in the foreground. The man wears a white garment with red floral garlands around his neck. The procession setting suggests a ratha festival.2011-01-01A photograph of a person seated in a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy under a richly ornamented awning. The canopy has hanging tassels in yellow, red, green, blue and magenta, gold finials and a yellow flower garland along its edge. The seated man wears a white and gold turban-like headwear, a white garland of jasmine and a red-and-white flower garland, and a white shawl over bare shoulders. Pink, purple and magenta flower arrangements decorate the base of the palanquin. The scene is bright and washed out.2011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A smiling man wearing a white embroidered turban with a red bindi sits on a decorated golden palanquin or ratha. He wears layered red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace over white ceremonial clothing, with bare shoulder visible. Behind him are a green and red ornate canopy with long tasselled fringe, golden finials and a gold staff, plus yellow marigold garlands. a person: long dark hair, turban and gold ornaments are consistent with the page's reference to a person being present at this event.2011-01-01A man in a procession chariot is decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, pink flowers and a palm backdrop. He wears a gold crown, a red and white garland, and a gold-bead necklace over a white and gold garment with an orange-edged shawl. Gold finials, a gold canopy pole, and green, blue and red tassels frame him. A printed caption on the photo reads partially but no full name is legible.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession on a flower-decorated ratha or palanquin. A smiling man sits on a plush maroon seat under a golden canopy hung with colourful tassels, bells and garlands. He wears an ornate gold crown, a bare-chested upper body with a saffron/orange cloth, a red and pink flower garland, a layered gold necklace and gold armbands, and holds a long silver ceremonial sword. Beside him, an attendant holds a long staff. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands decorate the vehicle, with palm trees behind. a person is identified by the ornate crown, saffron cloth and ceremonial regalia, seated in a procession.2012-01-01A man in a gold crown rides on an ornate golden palanquin-style chariot during a procession, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, red and pink flower strands, and colourful silk tassels in red, orange, green and blue hanging from a canopy. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red garland around his neck over a bare upper body, gold necklaces, and a dark shawl, and smiles while seated on a deep blue and maroon cushioned seat. A person's hand holds a long wooden pole with an ornate gold top. Palm fronds and blue sky form the background. The visible figure is a seated man in a crown, with features and appearance I cannot confirm, so identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A man sits on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha during a procession, smiling and looking to the side. He wears a gold crown, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a white upper garment with a red and white flower garland, and a red and gold patterned lower cloth. The chariot is decorated with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds, white flowers and purple blooms, with hanging red, green, orange and pink tassels from an overhead canopy. Clear blue sky is behind. The seated man shows the swept hair, crown and ornate attire associated with the a person, but appearance is only partly verifiable from this angle.2010-01-01