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A smiling man rides on an ornate blue-silver decorated float or chariot, raising one hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a white turban with a gold trim, a red bindi on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace, and holds a gold trident. Colourful balloons in green, yellow, blue, pink and orange surround the float, and a blurred hand of an onlooker is in the foreground. The scene appears to be a festival procession.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession scene outdoors in daylight. A man sits on an ornate silver-white palanquin-style seat with a trident-shaped staff standing beside him, wearing an orange saffron garment, a white and orange head wrap, and a red-and-white flower garland. Colourful balloons in orange, green, blue, yellow, white and pink hang above the seat, and orange and multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes frame the scene. A dense crowd of heads and shoulders fills the foreground.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange robe rides on an ornate silver-and-black chariot decorated with balloons and a fringed umbrella. He wears a white and orange head cloth, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and holds a tall golden trident in his right hand. Colourful balloons in yellow, green, blue, red and pink float around the chariot, with more decorated canopies in red and green visible at the sides. The setting is an outdoor procession under a pale sky. Ceremonial chariot procession at a festival celebration, with the man seated as a ceremonial figure on the ratha.2008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or chariot seat under a red and orange canopy with tassels, smiling and holding a gold trident-topped staff in his right hand while his left hand rests on the silver armrest. He wears a white and gold turban, a white and red flower garland with yellow accents, a rudraksha-style neck mala and gold armband. Colourful heart-shaped and round balloons in red, purple, yellow, green, pink and white float around the canopy against a clear blue sky, with a partially visible man in a dark suit at the lower left and another decorated canopy at right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate silver and gold throne on a festival float, raising his right hand in a wave while holding a tall gold trident. He wears a white and gold turban with a vertical tilak mark, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and a gold necklace. Behind him, a red, blue and gold canopy with fringed tassels shelters the seat, and yellow, green and white balloons decorate the float. Orange flags and draped red and blue cloth fill the background.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road beside palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-covered chariot seat, wearing a long red and white flower garland, a white headcloth and gold necklaces, and holding a tall golden trident. Above him is a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. Colourful balloons hang along the chariot, and children in dark uniforms reach up to touch them from the roadside. A silver-plated decorative panel is in the foreground, a colourful umbrella stands at the left, and a white vehicle is parked in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man rides in a procession on an ornate silver-blue chariot seat decorated with embossed floral motifs. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a white turban-style head wrap, and white and red flower garlands. He holds a gold trident staff upright in his right hand. Behind him hang colourful balloons in yellow, blue, pink and green, and a striped fringed canopy with red, green and yellow tassels sits at the left edge. An orange and blue flag is visible above, and an unidentified hand appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a ratha procession during a festival day.2008-12-29