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Outdoor festival procession on a dirt path under a bright blue sky, with a red-and-white striped tent canopy and banana-leaf decorations behind. Women in white saris with coloured borders walk in a line, one holding a tray of fruit (a pineapple) and another a shallow tray, while a woman at right in a red and gold sari wears a gold crown and a garland of white flowers and holds a long staff. Other women in white dhotis-style white dress and red garlands stand nearby, and small saffron flags fly on poles. A banner with photos and Kannada text hangs at upper left. Several people, mostly women, are visible.

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