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Outdoor procession photograph. A man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne-style chariot decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, a red floral swag and pink flowers. He wears a yellow headband, layered orange and rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a red-and-gold embroidered cloth draped over his lap. Red heart-shaped balloons are tied to the front of the chariot. Behind him stand a tall striped umbrella in red, yellow, green and orange with tassels, and a yellow and green flag with a blue emblem. Crowd members, including a man in white and hands raised in the foreground, line the street beside a brick wall and a tree.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession on a decorated silver-and-red ratha seat with a central figure seated on a throne-like silver chair. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, an orange-and-gold head wrap, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland with a bold red-and-white band. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape the carriage, and a red velvet cloth with gold embroidery covers the seat. Above, a large multicolour parasol with tassels shelters him. Red heart-shaped balloons, orange flags, gold staves and a crowd of devotees surround the carriage. A concrete block wall and a green tree stand behind. The figure matches the page's a person cues: orange clothing, a head wrap and a rudraksha mala, so the identification is probable.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver palanquin or ratha decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a saffron headband, a rudraksha-style mala with multicoloured beads, and a gold chain, and holds a silver handle while smiling. Red balloons, orange flags and a yellow and blue canopy surround the carriage, and a crowd of devotees gathers along the procession route.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festive street procession on a decorated float. A figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a throne-like seat draped with white, yellow and red flower garlands, with a red umbrella fringed in colourful tassels overhead. The figure wears a long strand of flowers, an orange headband and a yellow bead bracelet, and raises one arm toward a bunch of red heart-shaped balloons. Behind is a second float decorated with yellow and red flowers and a silver canopy, with orange flags and onlookers nearby. a person: the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes and ornate flower garlands, a presentation consistent with the page's identification, though not conclusive.2009-12-25A festival procession in an open outdoor setting with rustic bamboo fencing and orange flags. A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate ratha-style palanquin decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, a golden trident and a multicoloured umbrella. He wears a yellow-and-orange headband, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Red balloons are tied to the front of the vehicle. Crowds press along both sides, and a man in white stands at the right edge.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A festival procession moves through a dense crowd of onlookers. A man in orange-saffron robes with a yellow head band and a flower garland sits on an ornate ratha-style float decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, raising one hand in greeting. Multicolored canopied umbrellas with dove motifs and tassels shade the float, and red flags and a trident-topped staff line the procession. Red balloons are tied to the float. Several other people in orange and yellow clothing walk alongside. A loudspeaker stack and a banner stand behind the crowd. a person appears as the seated man on the float, identified by saffron robes, a crown-like headband, rudraksha-style beads and garland.2009-12-25