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Festival procession photo: a large golden palanquin decorated with marigold garlands, white jasmine strands, and hanging tassels in green, purple, and pink is carried through a dense, cheering crowd. A man in an orange-red robe and red turban sits enthroned on red cushions at the centre, raising one hand in blessing. A bare-chested attendant in orange cloth walks beside the palanquin with a rudraksha mala. Crowd members in white, blue, and yellow clothing raise hands, and a striped multicolour pole stands at right. A green-and-gold umbrella and a blue signboard with saffron lettering appear at upper left.