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A night procession on a richly decorated ratha (chariot) covered with white and red garlands, marigolds and green leaves, with a gold-framed seat at its centre. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing with bare upper bodies attend the seat, one leaning toward a figure seated within; a deity murti or ceremonial figure is decorated with garlands and red cloth. Bright floodlights, a crowd of onlookers and flags line the street behind the chariot, with a few people in the lower left and fireworks sparks overhead.

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