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Night-time outdoor procession on a paved road. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a thick red flower garland with a yellow and purple flower tassel walks at centre, shoulders bare of a shawl. Two men in white dhoti and shirt on either side carry tall poles topped with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges and embroidered emblems. Behind, a woman in pink holds a small child in yellow, a parked silver SUV is at left, and more devotees in white and orange follow. Strong street lighting with dark background.

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