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A large outdoor crowd gathers on a seafront promenade in bright daylight, seated on red plastic chairs and standing behind them. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, while several women wear white or cream saris. Many have lanyards or identity badges around their necks, and one man in front has a small orange-and-yellow garland or sash. Behind them stands a stone tower with a dome, a tall ornamental column, and a large statue of a seated figure in the distance, with the sea and bunting-strung poles on the right. Dense crowd, sunlit atmosphere.