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Night outdoor procession at an open sandy ground. A figure with long dark hair in a leopard-print shawl and orange skirt stands at centre, facing a line of men in white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls. Behind them an ornate deity murti or palanquin decorated with flowers and a multicoloured canopy (umbrella) is carried forward. On the right, women and men in white and blue dress stand at steel tables serving prasad from metal trays, including yellow sweets. Two large golden trident (trishul) standards rise on the right against the dark sky.

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