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Night procession on a float carrying a large, richly decorated deity murti of Durga, with eight arms holding weapons, a yellow and green garland, a red and gold sari-like garment and an elaborate crown. A painted golden-orange lion sits beneath her, and a blue-skinned figure stands at her side. A man in white clothes and a shawl rides on the float, smiling and waving, while devotees in orange and saffron stand below with ceremonial umbrellas and a ceremonial staff. Bright lights and dark surroundings frame the scene, with a decorative birdcage-like structure to the right.

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