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A smiling man in a white and orange turban and orange robe rides on an ornate silver-plated procession vehicle, a ratha with silver panels, holding a golden trident aloft and raising one hand in greeting. A rudraksha-style floral garland hangs around his neck. Orange and red flags, multicoloured balloons and a decorated umbrella with red tassels surround him. Two men in the foreground, one with a shaved head, watch from below. The crowd and vehicle suggest a festival procession.

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A photograph of a procession vehicle decorated with ornate silver-coloured repoussé panels and a golden trident standard. A smiling person seated in the centre wears an orange-saffron garment, a white-and-gold turban, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, holding a gold trident. Above, orange and tasselled canopies and bunches of green, blue, orange and yellow balloons fill the frame under a clear blue sky, with a green flag at left. The vehicle appears to be a ratha or chariot in a festival procession.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession scene in daylight. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and long dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne-palanquin under a red and gold canopy with tasseled fringe. He holds a gold trident (trishul) upright in his right hand and raises his left hand in greeting, wearing red and yellow flower garlands and a gold necklace. Colourful balloons in blue, green, orange, red and yellow hang around the canopy. A man in a dark shirt sits at the lower right edge, and a silver decorated panel is visible in the foreground. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person's typical presentation, but the page does not state he is present and this is an appearance-based candidate, so the identification is probable rather than confirmed.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A smiling man rides in a procession on an ornate silver-blue chariot seat decorated with embossed floral motifs. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders, a white turban-style head wrap, and white and red flower garlands. He holds a gold trident staff upright in his right hand. Behind him hang colourful balloons in yellow, blue, pink and green, and a striped fringed canopy with red, green and yellow tassels sits at the left edge. An orange and blue flag is visible above, and an unidentified hand appears in the foreground. The scene suggests a ratha procession during a festival day.2008-12-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe rides in an ornate silver-and-black palanquin-style vehicle under a red and fringed canopy, surrounded by colourful balloons in yellow, green, blue, red, pink and white. He wears a white head cloth, a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a tall golden trident (trishul) in his right hand. Another decorated umbrella in yellow, blue and red stands at right, with a dirt road and trees in the background under a bright sky. a person: the seated figure has a shaved or close-cropped head appearance under the white cloth and a ceremonial procession setting, but facial and hair cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so this is a procession participant rather than a confirmed identity.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession scene outdoors in daylight. A man sits on an ornate silver-white palanquin-style seat with a trident-shaped staff standing beside him, wearing an orange saffron garment, a white and orange head wrap, and a red-and-white flower garland. Colourful balloons in orange, green, blue, yellow, white and pink hang above the seat, and orange and multicoloured canopy umbrellas with tasselled fringes frame the scene. A dense crowd of heads and shoulders fills the foreground.2008-12-29A photograph of a festival procession on a dusty road beside palm trees. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver-covered chariot seat, wearing a long red and white flower garland, a white headcloth and gold necklaces, and holding a tall golden trident. Above him is a red canopy decorated with colourful balloons. Colourful balloons hang along the chariot, and children in dark uniforms reach up to touch them from the roadside. A silver-plated decorative panel is in the foreground, a colourful umbrella stands at the left, and a white vehicle is parked in the background.2008-12-29December 29 20082008-12-29A procession on a dirt road beneath a clear blue sky. A man in saffron-orange robes, a white turban and a garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate silver-and-brown ceremonial vehicle with a red canopy. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand and a bundle of colourful balloons in the other, while more balloons in red, orange, green, blue and yellow decorate the canopy and seat. Silver embossed panels with lotus motifs stand in the foreground, and a striped umbrella with tassels is visible at left. Onlookers crowd the lower right edge, and a golden lamp post stands at the right. The visible cues suggest a ceremonial procession rather than a seated discourse.2008-12-29Outdoor procession with a decorated silver chariot (ratha) carrying a standing figure in saffron-orange clothing and a white headband, wearing white flower garlands and holding a silver trident. Behind and beside it, red and orange flags, balloons in pink, yellow, green and blue, and a colourful striped parasol. Dense crowd of men and boys in the foreground, some with white and red forehead markings, and a white van with a Nithyanandam sign in the background. Visible shorter ashram-style lettering sits on the van.2008-12-29