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A night street photograph in a crowded Indian market lane. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a small red tilak on his forehead holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand and looks downward with a slight smile. Beside him, a woman with white hair tied back wears a navy zip jacket over a white flowing skirt and a white shawl, and walks along the street. At right, a man in a white turban and pale garments stands partly visible. Behind them are shopfronts, a parked vehicle with colourful striped upholstery, and signboards.

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