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A festive procession in a crowded street with red flags, colourful umbrellas and a painted wall behind. At the centre, a smiling person in a deep red-brown turban and matching robe wears heavy gold necklaces and a long garland of white and red flowers, raising one hand in greeting while holding hands with others. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold chains, and women in red saris with beaded necklaces, form a chain. A bald man in orange stands among them, and a large camera is visible at right. Shoulder-level gold ornaments and rudraksha-style beads appear among the attendants.

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