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A night procession at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. A tall, multi-tiered chariot (ratha) decorated with strings of coloured lights in green, red, yellow and white glows at the centre, with a lit deity figure visible on its platform. To the right, a large illuminated standing figure in golden-orange light stands near the roadside. A line of people dressed in white walks along the left side of the road in front of a bright white light source, and more people in darker clothing stand around the chariot and trees. The surroundings are dark, with a wall and bare trees in the background.

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