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Night procession scene on a decorated wooden float with a worn turquoise base. A large Durga murti stands at centre with multiple arms, red garment, and garlands of pink and orange flowers, flanked by smaller deity figures, a lion mount, and a seated figure wreathed in marigolds. A standing devotee in white kurta, stained with pink, yellow and blue holi colours, and an orange sash faces the murti with a tray of offerings. Large white paper fan decorations frame the backdrop. a person is not visibly present; the devotee's appearance does not meet the criteria for identification.

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