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Night procession with a large decorated lion-mount vehicle at left, painted with red, gold and turquoise ornaments and a yellow marigold garland, its base rod held by a devotee in orange. Seated centrally on a throne-like seat is a bare-chested man in a rust-red cloth with rudraksha beads, a white and orange flower garland, and bangles, holding a long staff with a curved top. Beside him a smiling young man in saffron orange robes stands with a staff. Pink and red decorated umbrellas and string lights fill the background. Several devotees in orange and red surround the vehicle, with many more people in the dark background.

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