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A large white and red boat carrying a crowd of people in saffron and orange robes and white clothes sails on a wide river at dusk, with the far shore and small wooden boats visible. Strings of red and white lights line the railings. Several yellow and red parasols shade the deck, and a video camera on a tripod is mounted at the front. A man in saffron-orange robes sits near the stern, and a figure in white with a garland stands at the boat's side. Men in white and light shirts stand on the lower deck. The scene suggests a river procession or Ganga boat ride. a person: the saffron-robed figure seated near the stern has a shaved head and a shawl, with no further visible cues to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.

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