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Outdoor festival procession. A man in the foreground wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder, a white and gold embroidered turban, a red and white flower garland, and a gold armlet, and holds a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a carved finial. Behind him a red, green and white tasselled canopy hangs overhead. Seated and standing devotees in white clothes watch from the right, including a woman in glasses and a young woman. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A man in profile stands on an outdoor platform holding a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with an ornate gold finial. He wears a white and gold embroidered turban, an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a red and white flower garland, a multi-strand bead necklace with gold-toned pendants, and a gold bangle on his arm. Behind him an orange and green fringed canopy hangs, with blue balloons at left. Spectators in white t-shirts and a woman in white sit or stand in the background on a sandy ground with simple buildings beyond.2008-12-29A man in orange saffron robes rides a silver-trimmed ceremonial chariot under a red and orange canopy hung with tassels and balloons. He wears a white and gold turban, a red rudraksha-style mala and a white flower garland, and holds a tall gold staff with his right hand while his left rests on the chariot rail. Behind him, several women and men in white clothing watch and smile as the procession moves through a sandy courtyard lined with buildings.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession scene on dusty ground under a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe, red, yellow, green and blue panels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and gold turban, red and white flower garland, and gold armband sits on a raised golden seat, holding a tall gold staff with a decorative top. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white clothes, some with white shawls and purple lanyards, watches; a bald man in orange robes stands near the seat, and a young woman in a long braid wears white. Red plastic chair and blue balloons visible at the edges. Seated figure appears to be a person, identified by saffron robes, turban, garland and gold ornaments, seated in a ceremonial position.2008-12-29A procession scene outdoors under an orange and red fringed canopy. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland, and a gold armlet, rides on a silver and gold palanquin-style ratha and holds a gold ceremonial staff. To the left, a young attendant in cream and gold ceremonial dress with a gold garland holds a bunch of colourful balloons tied to the ratha. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing watch from the background, and a figure in white stands at the right.2008-12-29Outdoor procession photo of a smiling man seated on a red and orange ceremonial vehicle under a red canopy with fringed tassels and colourful balloons. He wears an orange-red sacred garment, a white and gold turban-like headwrap, and a long garland of red beads, white flowers and yellow marigolds, with a gold bracelet on his arm. His right hand grips a tall gold trident, and a red flag flies at the right edge against a clear blue sky.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in a saffron-orange robe rides a decorated silver procession vehicle, holding a tall gold ceremonial staff with a carved finial in his right hand while his left rests on the rail. He wears a cream and gold jeweled turban, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland, a gold armlet and a gold bracelet. Behind him stand a red and blue fringed canopy and a yellow canopy with tassels, with colourful balloons tied to the vehicle. Two onlookers in the foreground are partly visible, and a clear blue sky is overhead. The scene is an outdoor procession.2008-12-29