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Outdoor festival procession in shallow water. A golden ornate palanquin with a gilded canopy and red cushion is decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and yellow marigold strands. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near it: a bearded man with hands raised in greeting behind, and a smiling younger man in orange robes waving with both hands in front. Many people in white clothes stand or wade around the palanquin in the water, with a red-and-white checkered brick wall, orange pennant bunting and palm trees in the background, and colourful balloons at right.

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A festival photograph of a gold-canopied ceremonial raft or palanquin floating on a water tank with red-and-white steps behind it. A standing man in an orange-red unstitched robe holds the front of the raft, while a second figure in orange stands behind a golden umbrella canopy. Marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, orange and white decorate the raft's base, and a brass tray of offerings sits at the front. A crowd of devotees in the water and on the bank watches; a few people in the water are wading, and a seated attendant in orange sits at the lower right. Colourful balloons are tied to the left side.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor ritual bathing scene in shallow water beside a white and red checkered wall, with orange pennant strings and palm trees behind. A man in an orange robe stands with hands joined in a respectful gesture before a golden throne-like seat draped with red cushions and white and pink flower garlands, beside a golden canopy. A second attendant in orange kneels and holds a brass tray. A third orange-robed attendant with long hair and a beard stands at the right of the throne. Many men in white clothes are waist-deep in the water in front, and several more people sit or stand along the wall. Balloon-animal decorations float among the garlands.2009-01-02A man with swept-back dark hair in a saffron-orange sleeveless wrap stands on a striped blue cloth scattered with yellow and orange flower petals, smiling and gesturing toward a gold and red-cushioned throne-like seat decorated with white, yellow and magenta garlands. Behind him, several people wade and bathe in brown water, some with their arms raised; one woman wears a white garment. A tray of orange marigold petals sits at left, and a brass bell or pot is visible at lower right. Balloons in green, purple, yellow and red are tied to the garlands at left, and a golden ornate canopy frames the upper right. The figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing) fits the a person profile, but identity remains uncertain, so this is described by role only.2009-01-02October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor photo at a water ghat during a festival procession. A red-cushioned throne with a gilded canopy and white jasmine garlands sits in the foreground, decorated with orange and purple flowers. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands beside it, facing the throne. To the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange top and saffron dhoti and smiles while clapping. Devotees wade waist-deep in water behind, some in white clothes, with marigold petals floating on the surface and a tray of marigolds at lower left.2009-01-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long white and orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, surrounded by floral arrangements of orange, yellow and pink flowers and palm fronds. Two attendants in red-orange robes stand beside the throne, one holding a long-handled ceremonial umbrella with a colourful canopy and a trident-like staff. Crowds of people stand waist-deep in water in front of a red stone stepped ghat lined with black lamp posts, where several men in white clothes stand and gesture on the steps. Several bald men in orange clothes and devotees in white are in the water, some holding brass kalasha vessels. The scene appears to be a ceremonial dip in a sacred tank. a person: the seated man in orange with the garland and throne, appearance-based candidate, depicted in person at the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 29 20102010-12-29January 02 20092009-01-02A smiling man in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands before an ornate gold throne with a gilded canopy and red velvet cushions, arms outstretched toward a crowd of raised hands. A bearded attendant in orange robes stands at right, reaching toward the crowd. Garlands of white jasmine and orange and pink flowers decorate the throne, and a water body and red-and-white tiled wall form the background. Showers of water droplets spray above the crowd. The man's appearance fits a person by his saffron clothing and central throne position, while the bearded attendant is a devotee.2009-01-02Night procession photograph. A man in an orange saffron robe and a gold crown with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold palanquin throne, waving one hand and holding a gold-topped staff, wearing a white and pink flower garland and gold necklace. A large red and multicolored fringed umbrella with a peacock-feather ornament shields him. Men in orange robes and gold necklaces surround and carry the palanquin; one at left has curly hair, one at lower left wears glasses and gold beads and is singing, and another at lower right wears an orange robe and gold necklace. Gold tinsel decorates the palanquin frame and the carved throne front bears a shield emblem with ribbons. +1 copies