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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe rides on an ornate silver-and-embossed palanquin or ratha beneath a canopy of colourful balloons in pink, red, green, blue, yellow and white. He holds a tall gold trident staff upright with both hands, and wears a white head cloth with a white and red floral garland draped at his neck. A second person's hand is visible at the right edge of the frame, and a dark-clothed figure stands in the left foreground. A bright sky forms the background.

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December 29 20082008-12-29A 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 person in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate silver and wooden palanquin-style seat under a red canopy with fringed tassels. He wears a white and orange turban, a red and white flower garland, and holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand while holding a yellow balloon in the other. Colourful balloons in purple, white, orange, green, and blue decorate the seat. A second decorated canopy in yellow, red and green stands at left under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind.2008-12-29Photograph of a festival procession. A man in orange robes sits on a silver-decorated palanquin or ratha, wearing a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland and a gold armband, holding a gold staff. Above him a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe shades the seat, and colourful balloons are tied to the front. A man in a cream and gold outfit with an orange sash stands at the left of the palanquin. Behind, a crowd in white and orange clothes watches, and some people stand with hands folded in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands at the right edge. Whitewashed buildings and a tiled roof sit in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky. A man in an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-gold turban sits on an ornate silver and wooden palanquin or ratha seat, holding a gold trident (trishul) in one hand and a bunch of colourful balloons in the other. He wears a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace. Above him a red canopy with tassels and multicoloured balloons in red, green, blue, orange, yellow and white hangs down around the seat. Beside him a second ornate umbrella in yellow, red and green with tassels stands on a silver-clad carriage, with palm trees and a dirt road behind.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor photo of a procession vehicle on a dusty dirt road. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a white head wrap sits on an ornate silver throne-like seat, wearing white and red-yellow marigold garlands and holding a tall golden trident (trishul). Above him a red, yellow and green canopy with tassels shelters the seat, and multicoloured balloons, including heart shapes, are tied around it. Several young men in white stand at the lower left of the frame, and red colour powder is scattered on the ground.2008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession in an open ashram courtyard. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-patterned white turban, saffron-orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on a silver palanquin-style seat and holds a gold staff. Above him, red and green umbrellas with tasselled fringes shelter the seat, and bunches of coloured balloons are tied to the frame. A young attendant in cream clothes with a gold chain stands at the left, and a bearded attendant in orange robes stands at the right near a silver panel. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, many in white, watches; several women and girls are visible, and orange and green bunting hangs over the low ashram buildings.2008-12-29