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A man in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap stands on an ornate decorated vehicle beneath a colourful canopy with fringed tassels and a lotus emblem, arms outstretched and smiling. He wears a white and orange flower garland, gold necklaces and holds a tall golden trident. Coloured heart-shaped and round balloons in white, blue, purple, yellow, red and pink rise around him. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the lower left foreground, with a dirt ground, trees, parked motorbike and blue-and-white tent setup behind.

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Outdoor procession scene on dry dirt ground under bright sun. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and orange turban, a white and multicolour flower garland, and a gold necklace, sits on a silver-decorated ceremonial vehicle beneath a multicoloured canopy fringed with tassels and lotus emblems. He holds up a bunch of colourful heart-shaped balloons with one hand. A large golden trident stands beside him. Several seated people in white and orange clothing are in the foreground, and people in white dhotis and shawls stand nearby, with a blue-and-white tent and trees in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dusty ground. A smiling man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange head wrap, wearing a long garland of white and red-yellow flowers and gold necklaces, stands on a silver-decorated ceremonial chariot under a multicoloured canopy with lotus emblems and tasselled fringe. He holds up a golden trident-topped staff with both hands while colourful heart-shaped balloons drift around him. Attendants in white and saffron stand around the chariot, and a blue-and-white striped tent stretches along the right side.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate silver palanquin under a colourful canopy with tassels and lotus embroidery, holding a gold trident-topped staff and a bunch of heart-shaped balloons. Two garlands of white and red flowers hang around his neck, with a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. Several men in white and saffron dress stand and walk around the palanquin on a dusty open ground, with a blue tented pavilion and trees in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin with the saffron robe, long hair, garlands and trident cues, during a festival procession.2008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver and gold palanquin-style seat under a multicoloured canopy with tassels and a golden finial, while colourful heart-shaped and round balloons rise above him. He wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange turban, holds a golden trident-like staff, and smiles. Several people in white and orange clothing walk beside the seat along a dusty path, with a blue-and-white tented structure and trees behind. The palanquin is part of a procession.2008-12-29Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky. A figure seated on an ornate silver-and-wood palanquin-style chair wears orange saffron robes, a long white and orange garland, and a crown-like headdress, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) upright. Above, a red and multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a blue dove logo shelters the seat, and clusters of red, pink, purple, blue, yellow and white balloons float overhead. Beside the chair, a man in a dark suit and tie leans in, and a second umbrella in green, red and yellow stands at left with silver-decorated carriage panels in the foreground. Other people are partly visible at the right edge.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under a clear sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a cream turban and a mixed garland of white and orange flowers sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a multicoloured canopy trimmed with tassels, holding a golden trident-topped staff and a bouquet of coloured balloons. Several men in white dhotis and saffron scarves walk beside the palanquin, and balloons in yellow, blue, green, pink and purple drift overhead. Blue-and-white striped tents stand at right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on dry, open ground under a clear blue sky. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat under a colourful canopy umbrella with fringed tassels and floral motifs smiles while holding up a bundle of heart-shaped balloons in blue, yellow, pink, green and white. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a cream-coloured head wrap, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a gold pendant necklace; a gold trident-topped staff stands beside him. In the foreground, several onlookers, including a woman in orange clothing and a man in a light shawl, watch. A blue barrier and a motorbike appear in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides a silver-and-gold ceremonial vehicle under a colourful striped canopy with tasselled edges, raising one hand with a balloon-tied string. He wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace, a cream turban and a red tilak, and holds a golden trident on the right. Helium balloons in purple, white, yellow, blue, green and pink float above the scene. Around the vehicle, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in a procession on a dirt road beside blue tented pavilions and palm trees.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under bright blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland, a gold chain, and a white head wrap, seated on an ornate silver palanquin beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels and a lotus motif. He holds a bunch of heart-shaped balloons in red, yellow, teal, purple, pink and blue. A golden trident stands at right beside the palanquin. Spectators in white and orange clothes watch from the lower left, with a blue barrier fence, palm trees and a motorbike in the background. Appearance-based a person seated on the palanquin in orange robes with garland, gold necklace and head wrap.2008-12-29