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A 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.

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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.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.2008-12-29A man in orange saffron robes rides on a silver-framed float in a procession, holding a tall gold staff with an ornate top in his right hand. He wears a cream and gold turban, a red and white flower garland, and a gold bangle on his arm. Behind him a red and blue canopy with tassels is decorated with colourful balloons in blue, yellow, white and purple. A young attendant in gold and orange clothing stands at the left edge, and spectators are partly visible at the bottom. The scene is a daytime festival procession under a clear blue sky.2008-12-29December 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in an orange saffron garment rides on a silver-and-gold ceremonial palanquin under a multicolored fringed canopy. He wears a white and gold turban, a red and white flower garland, and holds a tall gold-tipped staff. Balloons in orange, green, blue, yellow, white and purple decorate the vehicle. Behind him a large crowd of devotees in white clothes, some with orange shawls and prayer hands, watches and applauds in an open sandy courtyard. The a person status is unsure, as there is no visible printed name and the page indicates no a person presence.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A 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.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha under a red and orange canopy hung with tassels and balloons. He wears a white and gold turban, a long mala of red and yellow flower garlands with white jasmine strands, and gold bangles. He smiles and holds a tall gold trident-topped staff upright in his right hand. Colourful balloons in green, blue, white, orange and pink surround the seat, and a dark-suited attendant stands at the right edge. Bright sky and sunlight fill the background.2008-12-29