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A dense evening procession crowd carries red flags and ornate umbrellas with sequined edges, including green, yellow and blue canopies. Central to the scene is a large printed portrait on a board, showing a man in a red turban, orange-red dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, holding a staff; it is a printed picture, not a physical person. Bystanders in front, some with vibhuti marks, watch closely, and a lit pink temple-style structure with string lights stands behind. The page does not state a person was present, and the portrait's appearance is not a clear enough basis to identify anyone, so no identification is made.

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