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A procession outside a stone temple gateway with an arched entrance. A man in a red turban and rust-brown robe with heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala stands at the centre, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Beside him are men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas, one holding a long ceremonial staff. A red and yellow umbrella with fringed tassels is held above the group. Police officers stand in the background and a man in a red-and-white robe is visible behind the gate. Bright sunlight and a metal canopy frame the scene.

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