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Night procession on an ornate golden chariot with a canopy hung with pink and purple flower garlands and colourful tassels in orange, purple, green, yellow and red. A smiling figure seated on a red velvet cushion wears a jewelled golden crown, a long red and white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and an orange saffron garment, with a gold armlet. Beside him, a man with white ash markings on his forehead and bare upper body holds a ceremonial sword upright. Orange and white flower garlands decorate the chariot's edge, with gold bells hanging from the frame. a person is shown as the seated figure with the crown and saffron cloth. Two physical people are visible.

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