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Outdoor photo of a large crowd lining a shaded dirt path under leafy trees during a procession. On the left, an ornate gold-carved wooden ratha or palanquin frame with floral and figural relief carving stands beside a framed photograph panel. Devotees in front wear sarees in mustard, orange and cream, and men wear white shirts and checked or striped shirts; one uniformed man in a grey shirt and cap stands with folded arms. Many people stand with hands folded in prayer or watch attentively. A date stamp reads 09.10.2006.

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