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Night procession carrying a large decorated deity murti on a blue wooden platform across grass. The central goddess figure has a red and gold backdrop, a white halo-like arch, a crown, and garlands of purple and orange flowers; she holds weapons in multiple hands. Flanking figures also wear garlands. Several men in white kurtas and white dhotis push and carry the platform; one man on the right wears a pinkish-green holi-stained shawl over white clothing. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left edge. Ratha-style procession with a wooden palanquin-like cart at right.

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