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A man sits on an ornate silver-coloured chariot or palanquin seat under a red umbrella with tassels, surrounded by colourful balloons in white, yellow, green, pink and purple. He wears a white turban with gold embellishment, an orange-saffron garment, a gold necklace, a gold armlet and wrist bangle, and heavy garlands of white jasmine and red beaded flowers with yellow marigolds. He smiles and looks to the side. Appearance-based candidate a person is seated in a procession-style setting, with a decorated throne-like vehicle and festive balloons.

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December 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.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides in a silver-finished ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears a cream turban, a red-and-white garland with a yellow-marigold strand, and holds a golden trident. A red umbrella with tassels shelters him, and bunches of multicoloured heart-shaped balloons, blue, pink, yellow, green and white, float overhead against a clear blue sky. Ornate silver panels frame the seat.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-coloured procession vehicle beneath a red umbrella decorated with balloons in blue, green, yellow and pink. He wears a cream and gold turban, a white and red flower garland with yellow marigold accents, a gold necklace, a gold bracelet, and a red tilak on his forehead. He grips a tall gold staff topped with a decorative finial in his right hand. Bright sky and tree tops fill the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a bright blue sky. A man seated on an ornate silver throne-chariot wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a cream turban with red tilak mark, a long red-and-white garland with yellow flowers, and a gold necklace. He holds a cluster of colourful balloons in one hand while his other rests on a gold-wrapped armrest. Behind him a red and orange canopy umbrella with tasselled fringe is mounted on the throne, and a second red canopy with a gold pole stands at right. Balloons in red, green, yellow, white and blue surround the throne.2008-12-29Low-angle photo of a procession. A seated figure rides a silver palanquin under a red canopy decorated with pink and green heart-shaped ornaments and fringed tassels. He wears an orange robe with gold border, a white head covering, and multiple garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and holds a tall silver staff with gold ornament. Colourful balloons in blue, yellow, green, white and red fill the frame. At right, a large ornate silver umbrella or pole structure. At lower right, a man in dark clothing and a red head cloth stands beside the palanquin. Bright blue sky above.2008-12-29A festival procession on a decorated silver float beneath a red parasol with tassels and colourful balloons. A smiling person in saffron-orange robes sits on the float, wearing a white and gold headwrap, multiple garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and holding a gold-topped staff. Balloons in white, green, blue, pink and orange surround the float. On the right, a large ornate silver-and-red canopy pole passes close to the frame, and an attendant in a dark jacket with a red turban walks beside it. The sky is clear blue.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29