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A road procession on a dirt lane flanked by trees and a rocky green hill. A silver SUV moves through the centre, with a saffron-robed figure walking near it. Several ornate umbrellas with red, blue and gold panels are carried upright by men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha mala beads. Uniformed police officers in khaki and a white-helmeted official stand among the crowd, and a constable holds a handheld radio. Spectators in colourful saris and white clothing line the roadside, and a row of balloons is visible in the background. The scene reads as a ceremonial escort or devotee procession.

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