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A man in a saffron-orange robe and a white and gold turban sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha during a procession, holding a tall gold trident in his right hand. He wears long red, white and yellow flower garlands and a gold armlet. Colourful balloons in blue, white, yellow and pink are tied around the seat, and a yellow, blue and green canopy with tasselled fringe shades the procession. Several young men in white and light clothing sit or stand in the foreground, watching. Some hold their hands together in greeting.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession in an open ashram courtyard. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-patterned white turban, saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on a silver palanquin-style seat and holds a gold staff. Above him, red and green umbrellas with tasselled fringes shelter the seat, and bunches of coloured balloons are tied to the frame. A young attendant in cream clothes with a gold chain stands at the left, and a bearded attendant in orange robes stands at the right near a silver panel. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, many in white, watches; several women and girls are visible, and orange and green bunting hangs over the low ashram buildings.2008-12-29Photograph of a festival procession. A man in orange robes sits on a silver-decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold armband, holding a gold staff. Above him a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe shades the seat, and colourful balloons are tied to the front. A man in a cream and gold outfit with an orange sash stands at the left of the palanquin. Behind, a crowd in white and orange clothes watches, and some people stand with hands folded in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Whitewashed buildings and a tiled roof sit in the background.2008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated silver palanquin. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold-tipped staff, sits on the seat with an arm resting on the rail. Beside him a young man in a cream sherwani with a gold chain holds a multicoloured umbrella pole. Above them two fringed umbrellas in red, green, yellow and blue with lotus motifs shade the palanquin, and balloons in orange, red, yellow, blue and white are tied to the frame. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and colourful salwar kameez watches; a man in a white T-shirt with a lanyard stands at left and saffron flags hang at the edge.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene in daylight. A central man sits on an ornate silver palanquin or chariot seat, wearing an orange saffron garment, a red and white floral garland, a white and gold turban-like headwear, and gold bangles, with hands raised in greeting. Behind him, a figure holds a golden staff topped with a finial, and an orange-robed attendant stands nearby. Colourful yellow, green and red umbrellas with tassels and blue emblems shade the procession, and multicoloured balloons are tied to the carriage. Devotees in white and orange clothes stand along the path, with a tree in bloom and tents in the background.2008-12-29A photograph of a procession on an ornate silver-metal chariot decorated with balloons. A man seated on a silver throne-like seat wears an orange saffron garment, a white head cloth with a gold band, a red and white flower garland and gold bracelets, and holds a gold trident (trishul) in his right hand. He is smiling and appears to be a central honoured figure; the person's appearance has several cues (saffron clothing, trident, garland) but the page does not indicate his presence, so identity is uncertain. Yellow, green, white, pink and blue balloons surround him, and a red, blue and gold canopy with tassels stands to the left. Dark-suited men and a crowd of onlookers stand around the chariot, with rows of decorated stalls behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-and-gold palanquin or ratha beneath a red fringed canopy decorated with colourful balloons. He wears a white turban with gold trim, red and white garlands, a gold necklace and bangles, and holds a tall gold trident in his right hand while his left rests on the gilded armrest. A red and orange flag flies behind him. A partially visible person in the lower left foreground watches from the crowd. The man has long hair and appears to be the central figure of a procession. Appearance-based label: a person, identified by saffron robes, turban, multiple garlands and a trident on a ceremonial palanquin. Scene is outdoors in daylight.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 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.2008-12-29