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A large crowd of devotees walks along a dirt road in a procession, many holding saffron-orange flags and banners. Most men wear white shirts and black or white trousers, and several people link arms in a line. At the centre, a decorated palanquin with ornate gold and colourful canopies is carried forward, with an orange-robed figure standing near it. Behind the procession stands an orange gateway with a dome, a black screen, and a white truck. Uniformed police stand at the left edge, and palm trees and a low wall frame the scene. Several banners carry printed text and photographs, and the crowd appears to number well over twenty people.

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