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Photo of a smiling man seated under a red parasol with tasseled fringe, wearing a cream turban with a jeweled band, an orange-red robe, and long layered garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds a tall gold-finished staff topped with a carved ornament against a backdrop of yellow, blue, and pink balloons under a clear sky. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or celebration.

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A smiling man sits on an ornate float beneath a red parasol decorated with tassels in teal, purple, white and yellow, with colourful balloons behind him. He wears a cream turban with gold embellishment, an orange-red garment, a red bindi, layered garlands of white flowers and red beads with yellow marigolds, and a gold armlet and bangle. He holds a tall gold staff with a carved top in his right hand while resting his left hand on a gold-wrapped armrest. Sunlit sky and a procession float setting suggest an outdoor festival parade.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in orange robes and a white turban with gold trim rides in a decorated procession vehicle under a red umbrella with tasselled fringe and colourful balloons. He wears layered red-and-white garlands and gold necklaces, raises one palm in greeting and holds a tall gold-covered staff in his other hand. Ornate silver metalwork frames the vehicle against a clear blue sky.2008-12-29A seated man rides a decorated procession vehicle beneath a red canopy with fringe and tassels. He wears a white turban with gold sequin trim, a red-orange robe with gold border, and layered garlands of white and red flowers with yellow marigold accents. He holds a tall gold staff with his right hand and smiles. Colourful balloons in yellow, pink, red, white and green fill the background, and the vehicle has ornate blue and silver panels.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style throne under a red canopy fringed with tassels in red, teal, white and yellow. He wears a cream turban with gold sequin trim, an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, and multiple garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. He holds a tall golden staff topped with a carved figure in his right hand, while colourful balloons in green, yellow, pink, red and white surround the throne against a clear blue sky. A procession-style outdoor celebration.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29