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Outdoor festival procession under palm trees on a sunny day. Ornate multicolored parasols with blue and orange panels, tasselled edges and bird emblems are held aloft over a white horse-drawn carriage decorated with garlands. Two men in the carriage wear white shirts and dark jackets; one has a red headband. Women in white saris and a woman in pink walk beside the carriage, while men in white dhotis and red shawls, with rudraksha-style beads, lead the way. Saffron-orange flags with black emblems are carried by women in white saris and onlookers stand behind. Several white horses pull the procession.

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