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A smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold borders, long dark hair and a red and white flower garland, sits on an orange cushioned seat waving one hand under a large red, green and yellow canopy with tasselled fringe. Behind him, a crowd of young people in white uniforms watches, and a man in dark clothing claps beside him, with garland-wrapped flowers placed nearby on a red patterned mat. Orange triangular flags hang from the canopy, indicating a festival procession setting.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold turban, saffron-orange robes with gold borders, and a thick red and white flower garland, sits on a raised orange-draped seat beneath a canopy with orange and green fringed valances and orange pennant flags. He grips a tall gold-tipped staff. Behind him sit other saffron-robed figures, including a bearded man in orange, and a man in a white shirt holds up a hand in the background. Devotees and onlookers in white and colourful saris crowd the shaded tent, with a decorated ratha-style structure with red and white garlands visible in the background. Outdoor festival procession setting.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of red, yellow and green umbrellas and bunting. A smiling person with long dark hair, wearing a white head wrap, an orange saffron robe and a red and white flower garland, sits on an orange-cushioned throne on a red and white platform, with a red-and-gold patterned rug in front. Beside him a man in a dark suit and purple tie holds a white flower garland, and other men in suits sit nearby. Behind, a crowd of children and adults in white clothing and orange sashes sits on the ground. A large trident stands at the right, and a decorated deity murti is visible in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a red, yellow and blue ornate canopy strung with orange pennants. A central figure with long dark hair and a white headband sits on a red and white raised platform wearing orange robes and a red flower garland, with one hand raised in blessing. Around him a seated figure in orange robes and a man in a dark suit with a white garland on his lap sit nearby. Dozens of people in white clothing and orange sashes sit and stand on the red-carpeted ground, many smiling and clapping, while a man in white with a gold wristwatch gestures toward the platform at right. A small framed portrait and decorated shrine stand in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy of orange, red and yellow flags and fringed umbrellas. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a white and gold turban, saffron-orange robes, layered white and orange garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a raised platform draped with a red and gold cloth and marigold petals, holding a trident-topped staff beside a red parasol. Around the platform, devotees in white and orange clothes sit or stand, some in dark suits, and a man in a dark suit bends toward the platform. Yellow and orange bunting and a decorated deity figure are visible in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival scene under a canopy decorated with red, orange and yellow bunting and a large red-and-yellow umbrella. A smiling person in orange saffron robes with a white head wrap, red flower garland and orange-beaded necklace sits on a raised platform with a red patterned cloth and marigold petals, a golden staff with a trident-like finial behind. A man in a dark suit at right applauds. Seated devotees in white clothes and orange scarves fill the foreground and background. Whether the seated figure is a person is not determinable from appearance, so no identification is made.2008-12-29A festival photograph under a canopy of red, yellow and orange fabric hung with orange pennants. A smiling figure in an orange robe and orange shawl sits enthroned on a red cushioned seat atop a red-and-white striped platform, wearing a white head cloth, a red and white flower garland and a gold chain. A tall trident stands behind the seat, with a decorated deity murti visible in the background. Around the platform, crowds of children and adults in white clothes sit on a red mat, while men in dark suits with ties and white-robed attendants sit close by, one holding a white flower garland on his lap.2008-12-29