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Night procession on sandy ground with many devotees in white clothes walking around a palanquin-like shrine carriage. The carriage has a large ornate arch of colourful beaded and feathered decoration framing a red cloth backdrop, topped by a white canopy with red trim. Several people in white dhotis and saris surround it, while others carry colourful umbrellas at the left and background. A white pillar or post stands at the right, with a lit lamp or lantern visible in the dark background. Some figures wear orange or saffron garments. Dark sky with bright specks, possibly rain or flash artifacts.

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