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A smiling man in an orange saffron robe stands outdoors under a large red ceremonial umbrella decorated with fringe and tassels, with colourful balloons behind him. He wears a cream and gold turban, a gold necklace of beads, and a thick garland of red beads, white flowers and yellow marigolds. He holds a tall gold ceremonial staff in his right hand and extends his left hand outward. Behind him is an ornate silver-blue palanquin or chariot frame with embossed metalwork, against a bright blue sky. The scene suggests a procession. a person: the figure has a crown-like turban, saffron robe and ornate gold adornments, but the appearance is only a partial cue.

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December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes stands outdoors under a red umbrella decorated with fringe and colourful balloons in red, pink, yellow, green and blue. He wears a cream and gold turban, a gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and a garland of white jasmine and red beads with yellow flowers. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a tall golden staff with a carved finial. Behind him is an ornate silver palanquin or chariot frame against a bright 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.2008-12-29A man in a procession sits on a blue and silver decorated palanquin under a red canopy strung with colourful balloons in blue, green, yellow, pink and red. He wears an orange saffron robe, a cream and gold turban, a gold necklace, a red and white flower garland with yellow bands, and a gold bangle. He holds a tall gold trident-topped staff in his right hand and smiles upward. Bright daylight and a clear sky form the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Photo 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession scene outdoors under a clear blue sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a pale cream turban sits on a silver-decorated ceremonial vehicle, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff in his right hand. He wears layered white and red-and-yellow flower garlands and a gold chain. Above him a red ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels shelters the seat, and multicoloured balloons in blue, green, yellow and orange are tied nearby. Ornate silver-embossed panels frame the vehicle, and a partly visible person in the lower right corner observes the procession.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene on dry dirt ground under bright sun. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and orange turban, a white and multicolour flower garland, and a gold necklace, sits on a silver-decorated ceremonial vehicle beneath a multicoloured canopy fringed with tassels and lotus emblems. He holds up a bunch of colourful heart-shaped balloons with one hand. A large golden trident stands beside him. Several seated people in white and orange clothing are in the foreground, and people in white dhotis and shawls stand nearby, with a blue-and-white tent and trees in the background.2008-12-29December 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.2008-12-29