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A smiling man sits in a decorated procession vehicle with a gold-trimmed railing, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder, a white and gold embroidered turban with a trailing cloth, layered red and white flower garlands, and a gold armlet. Behind him are orange and yellow balloons and a standing man in a pink shirt. To the right, a large orange and yellow banner with blue accents and tassels is raised on a gold pole. A white-and-gold ceremonial vehicle canopy frames the scene under bright sunlight.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha beneath a red canopy with tasselled netting and colourful balloons in pink, yellow, white, orange and green. He wears an orange saffron dhoti-style robe with gold border, a white turban with gold embellishment, red-and-white jasmine and marigold garlands, and a long gold ceremonial mace or staff held upright in his right hand. Warm evening light, trees in the background. Appearance-based candidate is not confidently established, so no identification is made.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange robe rides a decorated silver procession vehicle, holding a tall gold ceremonial staff with a carved finial in his right hand while his left rests on the rail. He wears a cream and gold jeweled turban, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold armlet and a gold bracelet. Behind him stand a red and blue fringed canopy and a yellow canopy with tassels, with colourful balloons tied to the vehicle. Two onlookers in the foreground are partly visible, and a clear blue sky is overhead. The scene is an outdoor procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-coloured procession vehicle beneath a red umbrella decorated with balloons in blue, green, yellow and pink. He wears a cream and gold turban, a white and red flower garland with yellow marigold accents, a gold necklace, a gold bracelet, and a red tilak on his forehead. He grips a tall gold staff topped with a decorative finial in his right hand. Bright sky and tree tops fill the background.2008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a smiling man seated on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair on a decorated float, wearing an orange saffron-coloured garment draped over one shoulder, a cream turban with gold sequined trim, a red tilak on the forehead, a gold armlet and bangle, and multiple layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers around his neck. Balloons in yellow, pink, blue and white are visible behind and below him, a pink flag flutters on a wooden pole at right, and palm trees and a concrete wall stand in the background. Unclear whether this is the presiding figure; the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-29