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A street procession on a paved road lined with vehicles, including a blue public bus and a white van. At the centre, a decorated palanquin (palaki) carrying a seated figure is topped by a large multicoloured umbrella and a golden finial, with garlands hanging from its frame. Walking beside it, a bald man in orange robes stands at the front of the palanquin, and another man in orange robes walks near the side. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing orange sashes or badges, carry tall red and orange flags, and several hold placards. Police officers in khaki uniforms and caps walk along the left edge of the road. Smaller ornate umbrellas in red, orange and gold are carried over the crowd, and a brown truck with a tall load is at the right.

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