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A procession moves across a large red-carpeted tent hall with white canvas walls and a pitched roof. Many people in white and saffron-coloured dhotis and garments walk in lines, carrying colourful umbrellas in red, orange, yellow, blue and black. Foreground men hold large golden ceremonial fans or standards with ornate handles, and one carries a long ceremonial staff. Several participants wear orange or saffron cloths and white garments, and attendees stand along the sides of the hall. The scene reads as a ritual procession with umbrellas and standards.

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