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A seated man in saffron-orange robes holds a tall gold trident with ornate finials on a festival float. He wears a white turban, a long garland of white and maroon flowers, and a dark wood-toned seat sits behind him. Orange flags with a blue emblem flank the float, and a red canopy with fringed tassels overhead. Balloons in orange, green, pink and blue are tied around the float. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard stands at left, and a bald man in the foreground is partly visible.

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A man in saffron-orange robes rides on an ornate silver-trimmed float or ratha during a festival procession. He wears a cream turban and a garland of white and red flowers, and holds a tall gold trident staff upright in his right hand. Behind him hang orange flags and a red canopy fringed with tassels, and colourful balloons in green, blue, pink and orange surround the float. Spectators stand at the lower edge, including a bald man in sunglasses.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29A procession at a festival, with a man seated on an ornate silver-and-brass palanquin-style chair in an orange saffron robe and a white and gold turban. He wears long red and white flower garlands and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a tall gold staff topped with a finial. Behind him, an orange-and-red fringed canopy with tassels shelters the seat, and bunches of red, yellow, green, blue and white balloons are tied to the chair. Other people in orange robes walk beside the chair, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands in the background on a dusty ground under flowering trees.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession on a decorated palanquin or ratha beneath a red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe and balloons in green, blue, orange and white. A man seated on the silver-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white and gold headwrap, a long garland of red and white flowers, and a gold armlet, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff while smiling. Behind him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands beside a second gold staff, and spectators in saris and dark clothing line the roadside under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha under a red and orange canopy hung with tassels and balloons. He wears a white and gold turban, a long mala of red and yellow flower garlands with white jasmine strands, and gold bangles. He smiles and holds a tall gold trident-topped staff upright in his right hand. Colourful balloons in green, blue, white, orange and pink surround the seat, and a dark-suited attendant stands at the right edge. Bright sky and sunlight fill the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in an orange saffron garment sits on an ornate silver and gold procession vehicle beneath a red and green canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe. He wears a cream and gold embroidered headwrap, a double garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers, and an armlet. He holds a tall gold trident-topped staff upright in his right hand, looking off to the side. Colourful heart-shaped and round balloons in pink, red, yellow, purple and blue float above, tied with strings against a clear sky. The scene suggests a festival procession, with the silver-decorated carriage panel visible at the right edge.2008-12-29A man in orange saffron robes rides on a silver-framed float in a procession, holding a tall gold staff with an ornate top in his right hand. He wears a cream and gold turban, a red and white flower garland, and a gold bangle on his arm. Behind him a red and blue canopy with tassels is decorated with colourful balloons in blue, yellow, white and purple. A young attendant in gold and orange clothing stands at the left edge, and spectators are partly visible at the bottom. The scene is a daytime festival procession under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29