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A procession of devotees walks single-file along a narrow concrete riverside path beside a wide river, with a long pontoon bridge and a hazy city skyline behind. Many devotees carry orange flags bearing a dark emblem, and some wear white dhotis or saris with orange or red shawls. Several women wear red or orange blouses. Tall ornamental poles with decorated banners and a small umbrella-topped canopy lead the procession near the front. Metal railings and striped posts line the walkway, and white pontoon floats sit along the water's edge.

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