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A festival procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky. A person in an orange-saffron robe and a cream-coloured turban stands on the right, smiling, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff with one hand and reaching up to release a bunch of heart-shaped and round balloons. A red canopy with tassels and green fringe shelters the float, and orange, green and blue balloons are tied along its rail. Below, a crowd in dark clothes, including a man in a dark suit and blue tie and a man with a red tilak, looks up and smiles at the balloons. The person's appearance matches several visible cues: orange robe, turban and a gold staff, but the photo does not establish who it is.

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Outdoor procession under a bright blue sky. A man in orange robes, a white turban and a garland of white and red flowers stands on a raised float, smiling as he holds a tall golden trident-topped staff and releases a bunch of colourful balloons (pink, white, blue, purple, yellow, green) upward. Above him is a red umbrella with tassels and balloons tied to it. Below, a crowd of spectators in the street looks up at the balloons, and a second umbrella with yellow, green and red panels appears at left. Appearance cues are not distinctive enough to establish a specific identity, so the man is described by role only as a robed figure on the float.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in orange saffron robes and a cream turban sits on a decorated procession vehicle under a red umbrella with tassels, holding a gold trident-topped staff in one hand. He wears white and red-orange flower garlands and smiles upward toward a bunch of heart-shaped balloons in pink, white, blue, purple and green rising against a clear blue sky. Orange and green balloons and a silver railing are visible at the bottom of the frame.2008-12-29A smiling man in orange saffron robes and a white turban stands outdoors under a clear blue sky, holding a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand while raising his left hand to hold a bunch of colourful heart-shaped balloons in blue, purple, white, yellow and green. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang around his neck, and a gold chain rests on his chest. Behind him a red and green ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe and embroidered panels shelters the scene, with a silver-embossed palanquin or ratha element visible at right. The image is a photograph of a festival procession.2008-12-29A festival procession photographed from below against a clear blue sky. A man in orange saffron robes and a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers stands on a decorated vehicle, holding a tall gold trident with both hands and smiling. Behind him a red canopy with tasselled fringe and gold-embroidered trim shelters the procession. A cluster of colourful heart-shaped balloons in white, blue, purple, red, yellow and green floats overhead, tied to strings held by a person on the left who reaches up toward them. A smaller red and yellow canopy and an ornate silver-coloured panel with studded trim appear at the lower left. The scene suggests a ceremonial parade.2008-12-29A smiling man in a white turban and orange-saffron robe, draped with white and red flower garlands, rides on a decorated float or chariot. He holds a tall gold trident-shaped staff with both hands. Above him is a red umbrella with tasselled fringe, and bunches of colourful heart-shaped balloons in blue, pink, yellow, white and teal rise into a clear blue sky. A silver-blue decorated panel is visible at right, with a gold railing at lower left and a white balloon in the foreground. A procession celebration setting. The man is not clearly identified, and the appearance cues are a turban, saffron robe, garlands and trident staff, but the page does not confirm his presence.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Low-angle photo of a procession under a clear blue sky. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a red and white flower garland of marigolds and jasmine raises one hand while holding a tall gold trident staff with curled ends. Bunches of colourful heart-shaped balloons in red, purple, blue, white, yellow and green rise above, tied with thin strings. Behind the figure is a red ceremonial canopy with tasselled fringe and an ornate silver-toned chariot or palanquin frame. A hand in the lower right holds the staff. The figure's face is partly hidden by the balloon strings and staff.2008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated float under a clear blue sky. A smiling man in an orange-saffron garment with a white turban and layered red and white flower garlands holds a bunch of heart-shaped balloons and releases one, while a large gold trident (trishul) rises beside him. Above him, many heart-shaped balloons in blue, pink, white, purple, yellow and green float up. Behind him stands a red canopy umbrella with tasselled edges, and a smaller red and yellow umbrella is at left. A person in a dark suit is partly visible at the lower right edge of the frame, and the balloons and trident dominate the composition.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29