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Night procession on a stone-paved courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white and red flower garland over a brown-red robe and rudraksha mala stands centre, looking to the side. To the left, a man in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a green embroidered umbrella with beaded fringe, with a red-handled pole, while a white-clad attendant stands behind. To the right, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in orange dhoti with rudraksha mala and white markings on his arms holds a tall bamboo staff. A white car is parked behind them in the dark.

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