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Night procession scene with a figure seated on an ornate gold and red palanquin draped with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red tassels. The seated person wears a tall gold crown with a red and gold ornamented headdress, gold bangles, and an orange cloth, holding white flowers in one raised hand. Bright lights illuminate the foreground while a large crowd of devotees fills the dimly lit street behind, with lanterns and banners visible in the background. Probable Swamiji is seated in the palanquin, with the crown, orange clothing and garlanded procession cues supporting the identification.

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