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A procession outdoors under an overcast sky with a metal scaffold structure behind. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a garland of white flowers and gold necklaces, holds a long staff topped with a trident, with a large red and gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, stand with raised hands or joined palms, and men in white dhotis with gold borders walk nearby. Another striking red and yellow umbrella with tassels is visible to the right, and a young man in a saffron shawl gazes upward in devotion. The scene suggests a ritual procession.

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