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Outdoor procession with a deity palanquin decorated with marigold garlands and a canopy of umbrellas with red, yellow and green tassels. A central smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, walking beside a golden staff. Around him, sannyasis in orange robes and bearded men in orange shawls walk, while men in white kurtas and lanyards move among the crowd. A deity murti adorned with yellow and white flowers sits on the palanquin behind them. Palms and white tents are visible in the background.

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