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A procession on a dusty dirt ground under a clear sky, with trees behind. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with an ornate gold-toned necklace, appearing to be the leading figure of the group. Behind and beside him, several shaved-headed men in saffron robes wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis carry a flat tray and a small orange bag. A drummer in white dhoti and shirt plays a drum at right, a person in white plays a wind instrument nearby, and a small shaded pavilion with colourful bunting stands in the background. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk or ritual procession with drumming.

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