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A smiling man in orange saffron robes rides a decorated ceremonial vehicle under a red canopy with tasseled fringe and colorful balloons. He wears a white and gold turban, a multi-strand garland of red, white and yellow flowers, and gold ornaments, and holds a tall golden trident in his right hand. A blue sky forms the backdrop, and a partially visible head appears at the lower left.

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A seated man rides on a decorated ratha or palanquin during a festival procession. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a white turban edged with gold, a gold necklace, and bangles. He wears red and white jasmine garlands with yellow and green accents, and he holds a tall golden trident with his right hand. Behind him is a red and teal fringed canopy, and colourful balloons in pink, yellow, white, green, and orange surround the vehicle. A silver-decorated seat and a dark-clothed attendant at the lower edge complete the scene.2008-12-29A figure seated on a decorated palanquin or chariot under a red canopy with colourful balloons, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the body, a white turban edged with gold embroidery, and a red bindi. Long red-and-white garlands with yellow and green accents hang around the neck and across the chest, and a gold armlet is worn on the upper arm. The right hand holds a tall gold trident staff, and the eyes are lowered in a calm, meditative expression. Ornate silver-toned metal panels frame the seat. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing, a gold trident and a garland, consistent with the appearance-based cues; the page does not state his presence at this event.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in orange-saffron robes rides on a decorated vehicle during a festival procession under a bright sky. He wears a white turban, a red-and-white garland with yellow and maroon flowers, a gold necklace and gold armlets, and holds a tall gold trident with a tasselled red umbrella and colourful balloons nearby. Behind him, a red canopy with fringed tassels and a decorated elephant-patterned panel frame the scene. A second umbrella with green and red fringes appears at right.2008-12-29A smiling man sits on a decorated procession vehicle under a colourful fringed canopy with green, yellow, blue and red panels. He wears an orange robe, a cream turban edged with gold embroidery and a yellow crest, and layered garlands of white flowers and red and yellow beads. He holds a tall gold staff with ornate finials in his right hand, and a blue balloon floats beside him. Behind him, an orange and gold fabric canopy and trees are visible.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe rides a golden-throned float under a red and white fringed canopy during a festival procession. He wears a cream turban edged with gold and sequins, a white and red-maroon garland of flowers and beads, and gold armlets. He holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand while smiling. Balloons in blue, yellow and red are tied around the float. Trees and a crowd are blurred behind. The figure's appearance is uncertain and no name is printed.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red palanquin or chariot under a red canopy decorated with fringe and balloons. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a cream turban with gold trim, a red vermilion dot on his forehead, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles. He holds a tall gold staff with a carved finial in his right hand and rests his left hand on the silver armrest, smiling with eyes closed. Thick red and white flower garlands with yellow marigolds hang across his chest. Pink, yellow, orange and blue balloons float behind him during a procession. a person: long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial garlands and gold jewellery on the seated figure, who is presented in a procession setting.2008-12-29