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A festival procession on a sunny day with palm trees and a clear blue sky. At the centre, a golden ornate palanquin or ratha decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower strands, topped by a colourful multi-striped canopy with tassels. A standing figure in orange-saffron robes with a dark head covering is seated on the vehicle, which is pulled forward among a crowd. Orange flags line the right side, and many devotees in white shirts and mixed clothing walk alongside, some with hands folded in namaste. A green-roofed shrine structure and a metal fence appear on the right.

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