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A photograph taken outdoors at a riverbank with a wide, murky river on the left and green trees behind. A crowd of devotees stands along a railed embankment, many wearing saffron/orange shawls and clothing. In the centre, a palanquin-style ritual vehicle with a red and gold canopy is carried forward by men in white dhotis and orange garments, with a gold-and-orange decorated cloth hanging from it. A drum is visible near the front. Several people in the foreground have shaved heads or wear white and striped shirts. A pole with wires stands at the right edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance cues, so the presence of a candidate is uncertain. Roughly 40 people are visible.

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