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A large street procession in a crowded Indian city lane lined with buildings and strung bunting in red, yellow and blue. At the centre a decorated palanquin with a white and gold canopy is carried through the street, with a figure in white standing on it beneath the canopy. Surrounding it are many colourful umbrellas in pink, yellow, orange and blue, and red flags carried by marchers. Dense crowds of devotees in white and bright clothing line the road, many raising hands and phones, with police in uniform visible. A tractor and vehicles appear in the background. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance here.

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