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A man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or chariot seat under a red umbrella with tasselled netting and colourful balloons in pink, yellow and green. He wears a white turban with gold trim and a red tilak, and is draped with long garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers. He holds a tall gold-and-silver ceremonial staff in his raised right hand and smiles upward against a bright blue sky.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-metal palanquin or chariot seat during a procession, under a red canopy hung with tassels and heart-shaped balloons. He wears a cream and gold turban with a red bindi, a thick garland of red beads with white and yellow flowers across his chest, gold bangles, and a gold chain. He raises a gold trident with his right hand while resting his left on the silver armrest. Green, white, blue and yellow balloons and a red flag are visible around the scene.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man sits on an ornate chariot or float under a red canopy decorated with balloons in red, yellow, blue and green. He wears a white turban with gold embellishment, an orange saffron robe with a gold border, layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, and a gold necklace. He holds a tall golden trident with a serpent-like design in his right hand, and a bangle is visible on his left wrist. Bright daylight and a clear sky fill the background.2008-12-29A smiling man in an orange saffron garment stands on a procession vehicle beneath a red canopy with teal and white tassels. He wears a cream turban edged with gold sequins and tassels, a red vertical mark on his forehead, and layered garlands of red, white and yellow flowers across his chest. He holds a tall gold-finished staff with a carved top in his right hand and rests his left hand on a gold-coloured rail. Red, blue and pink balloons float behind him against a pale sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Photograph of a procession float under a red fringed canopy decorated with colourful balloons in green, pink, yellow, blue and orange. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing a white turban with gold trim, a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold chain. He holds a tall golden staff topped with a carved finial in his right hand and rests his left hand on a golden armrest. Under the open sky, the figure looks off to the side, and a dark-sleeved hand appears at the lower right edge.2008-12-29A smiling man in a white turban decorated with gold sequins and beaded tassels stands under a red umbrella at an outdoor festival, with yellow and pink balloons behind him. He wears an orange saffron garment, a red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds, and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. A red bindi marks his forehead, and his raised hand is visible at the left edge.2008-12-29A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha throne during a festival procession. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold borders, a cream and gold headwrap, a long red and white jasmine garland with green and yellow accents, and gold bangles. He holds a tall gold trident aloft in his right hand while his left rests on the silver armrest. Above him a red canopy with tasselled fringe and colourful heart-shaped balloons in red, pink, yellow, green and white surround the seat. Clear sky forms the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29