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Aerial view of a street procession in an Indian town. A decorated float covered in orange cloth and marigold garlands carries figures on the left. Behind it, many men in white dhotis and kurtas walk alongside white horses and a long line of red flags, while bright multicoloured umbrellas and a green umbrella are carried above the crowd. Police in khaki stand along the road and spectators watch from balconies and rooftops. A white temple-style structure stands at the top left.

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