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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne-chariot surrounded by bunches of colourful heart-shaped balloons in yellow, purple, red, white and pink. He wears a saffron turban, a white and red-and-yellow marigold garland, gold necklaces and a beaded wrist band, and holds a tall gold trident staff. Behind him, a few boys and a man in white with an orange shawl look up at the balloons on a dusty open ground with scattered coloured powder.

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A smiling man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne under a red and gold canopy fringed with tassels. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a white and red jasmine garland, and holds a golden trishul in his right hand while raising his left arm among bunches of colourful balloons. Around him, a crowd of young men and boys in white clothing watches, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Colourful powder and dusty ground surround the procession, with a motorcycle parked at left. a person cues are present but the page does not confirm, so this is marked unsure.2008-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession vehicle on a dusty dirt road. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white head wrap sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat, wearing white and red-yellow marigold garlands and holding a tall golden trident (trishul). Above him a red, yellow and green canopy with tassels shelters the seat, and multicoloured balloons, including heart shapes, are tied around it. Several young men in white stand at the lower left of the frame, and red colour powder is scattered on the ground.2008-12-29Outdoors on a dusty dirt road, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat under a red, green and yellow fringed canopy printed with lotus motifs. He wears a white turban with a red tilak mark, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and holds a golden trident in one hand while raising a string of colourful balloons with the other. Behind him, a crowd of onlookers in white and orange clothing watches, and many balloons in blue, pink, yellow, orange and white float above. Dry scrubland and a parked motorcycle are visible in the background.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with embossed metalwork, holding a tall gold trident staff in his right hand. He wears a white and gold turban, multi-strand white and red-yellow flower garlands, and gold bangles. A colourful striped umbrella with tasselled fringes and lotus motifs shades the seat, and red, pink, blue, white and yellow heart-shaped balloons are tied around it. Below, a crowd of young men and boys in white shirts looks up at him on a dirt road. A man in white and orange at the left edge stands partly visible. Procession in a sunny outdoor setting.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver and metal throne-like seat beneath a red and gold canopy with tassels, holding a tall golden trident in his right hand. He wears a cream turban, a red bindi, a long garland of white flowers with yellow and red blossoms, and a gold necklace. Colourful balloons in red, purple, blue, green, yellow and pink float around the canopy, and his left hand holds a string of balloons. Behind him stand several young men in orange and white clothes, one with a saffron stole, looking up toward the seat under a clear sky on a dirt road.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a decorated canopy of red, green and yellow fabric with tassels, waving his right hand. He holds a tall golden trident and wears a white and saffron turban, a long multi-coloured flower garland of white and red blooms, and a gold necklace. The palanquin is surrounded by bright heart-shaped and round balloons in pink, purple, blue, orange, yellow and white. Several children in white clothes peek in from the lower left corner. A dusty dirt road, scrub trees and a mound of earth lie behind in bright daylight.2008-12-29Oval-cropped outdoor photograph of a procession on a dusty unpaved road. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a white head wrap sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha, holding a tall golden trident (trishul) in one hand. A long multi-strand garland of white flowers and red beads hangs over the chest. Overhead, a canopy of many balloons in red, blue, yellow, white, purple and green is tied to the palanquin, with red tasselled fringe beneath. Bystanders in white shirts and orange scarves stand at the lower left and edges, and a motorbike sits in the background among rocks and palm trees.2008-12-29Outdoor procession photo on a dirt road under a clear blue sky, with palm trees behind. A seated man in orange saffron robes and a white turban sits in an ornate silver-and-red decorated chariot, holding a tall golden trident and wearing a white and red flower garland. Above him a red fringed canopy is hung with colourful helium balloons in red, yellow, green, blue, orange and white. The chariot's front carries repousse silver panels with lotus designs, and a multicolour fringed umbrella stands at the left edge. Ratha procession with balloon decorations.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man sits in a silver ornate chariot-style palanquin under a red and green canopy with tassels and balloons tied to it. He wears an orange saffron robe, a white and orange turban, a gold necklace and a long white and red-yellow marigold garland. He holds a tall gold trident in his right hand and balloons in his left. Colourful heart-shaped and round balloons float above, and a crowd of young men and boys in white and orange stands at the left edge on dusty ground. The scene reads as an outdoor procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29 +1 copiesDecember 29 20082008-12-29