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Outdoor crowd scene on a dirt ground with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow sashes, many wearing light blue and white NNY-branded t-shirts, gathered around blue plastic drums and buckets. Several men in white with yellow waistbands pour water and splash liquid from buckets and jugs into the air, creating a spray. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands among the crowd. A multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a red, blue and yellow pattern is at the right edge, and a white van and a building are visible in the background, with a red balloon in the foreground. This appears to be a water-splashing celebration with ritual pouring.

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