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A dense outdoor procession crowd on a sunny day. Foreground devotees wear yellow turbans and gold-embroidered vests, some with red tassels and rudraksha malas. Gold ceremonial staffs topped with finials and trident-shaped tips rise above the crowd. A man in white with an orange turban and orange shawl stands at centre, gesturing with one hand. Green and gold umbrellas, banana plants and marigold garlands line a tented grounds area behind. Many onlookers press close, and a cameraman films the scene.

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