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Outdoor festival procession on dry dirt ground under a clear sky. A smiling person in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, stands on an ornate silver palanquin with a canopy of multicolored panels bearing lotus and emblem motifs, hung with red and green tassels. The person holds a bunch of colourful heart-shaped balloons in yellow, blue, purple, green and white. A golden trident stands at the right edge of the palanquin. Spectators in white and orange clothing watch from the left, a motorcycle is parked nearby, and palm trees and a blue striped tent appear in the background.

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Outdoor festival procession on a dusty ground under a clear sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, stands in an ornate silver ratha-like chariot under a colourful canopy with tassels and lotus motifs. He holds a gold trident-topped staff and reaches up with one hand toward a cluster of colourful heart-shaped balloons drifting above. Devotees in orange and white stand nearby, some raising hands, and vehicles and palm trees are visible in the background. a person candidate appearance is probable: long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, shown riding the chariot in procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under a clear sky. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a white garland of flowers and a gold necklace stands on an ornate silver-and-gold palanquin beneath a colourful canopy with tassels and a lotus emblem, raising one hand and holding a gold trident. Coloured heart-shaped balloons in blue, purple, white, yellow and pink float above him. Onlookers in the foreground and a parked motorbike and vehicles appear behind a blue-and-white barrier.2008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession at a dusty, open ground. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, with a white flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate silver-and-gold palanquin-style seat under a colourful umbrella canopy with tassels and lotus motifs. He holds a gold trident-topped staff and a bundle of strings tied to many balloons in yellow, green, blue, purple, pink and white heart shapes that float above him. Onlookers in white and saffron clothing crowd the lower left, and a blue barrier fence and palm trees are in the background. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a turban, garlands and gold ornaments, but the page does not confirm the event, so he is treated as a candidate only.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photograph of a festival procession on dry, open ground under a clear blue sky. A man seated on an ornate silver palanquin-style seat under a colourful canopy umbrella with fringed tassels and floral motifs smiles while holding up a bundle of heart-shaped balloons in blue, yellow, pink, green and white. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a cream-coloured head wrap, a long garland of white and red flowers, and a gold pendant necklace; a gold trident-topped staff stands beside him. In the foreground, several onlookers, including a woman in orange clothing and a man in a light shawl, watch. A blue barrier and a motorbike appear in the background.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt ground under a clear sky. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes with a cream turban and a mixed garland of white and orange flowers sits on an ornate silver palanquin with a multicoloured canopy trimmed with tassels, holding a golden trident-topped staff and a bouquet of coloured balloons. Several men in white dhotis and saffron scarves walk beside the palanquin, and balloons in yellow, blue, green, pink and purple drift overhead. Blue-and-white striped tents stand at right.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival procession on a dusty road. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes, a white and orange turban and a garland of red and white flowers stands on a decorated float under a colourful canopy with yellow, green, red and blue panels, gold tassels and a lotus emblem. He stretches both arms out, holding bunches of heart-shaped and round balloons in blue, purple, pink, white, yellow and red. A large golden trident stands beside him, and a silver-and-gold ornate float frame surrounds him. Crowds of devotees in white and light clothing walk alongside, some in saffron. A motorcycle, trees and a blue-and-white barrier line the background under a clear sky.2008-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate silver palanquin under a colourful canopy with tassels and lotus embroidery, holding a gold trident-topped staff and a bunch of heart-shaped balloons. Two garlands of white and red flowers hang around his neck, with a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. Several men in white and saffron dress stand and walk around the palanquin on a dusty open ground, with a blue tented pavilion and trees in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the palanquin with the saffron robe, long hair, garlands and trident cues, during a festival procession.2008-12-29A smiling man in saffron-orange robes rides a silver-and-gold ceremonial vehicle under a colourful striped canopy with tasselled edges, raising one hand with a balloon-tied string. He wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha-style necklace, a cream turban and a red tilak, and holds a golden trident on the right. Helium balloons in purple, white, yellow, blue, green and pink float above the scene. Around the vehicle, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walk in a procession on a dirt road beside blue tented pavilions and palm trees.2008-12-29