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A dense crowd during a procession under red and orange umbrellas and ceremonial poles. At centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white shirts and blue checked shirts press forward, some raising hands, while camera operators with video and DSLR rigs film from the foreground. Red and orange umbrellas and flags fill the upper frame. The central figure shows distinctive saffron robes and garland cues, so this is a person presence in person.

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