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A festival procession on a decorated ratha chariot with painted blue, yellow, red and green pillars and marigold garlands. A man in orange robes with a white garland sits on a red and gold seat holding a gold ceremonial staff, under a red umbrella. Around the chariot, crowds of men in white shirts and lanyards, some wearing rudraksha mala beads, walk alongside, and orange flags and fans are raised. The chariot is adorned with flowers and a golden canopy, under a bright sky with palm trees behind. Whether the seated man is the figure in question cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.

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