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A night procession on a ratha-style cart with a golden base and gold-tipped carved railings. A large canopy in red, yellow, green and white stripes with tassels shelters a figure seated on a throne wrapped in dense garlands of marigolds, roses and yellow flowers. A golden ornamental arm curves out from the front with hanging bells and pink and purple tassels. Several women in saris and salwar stand at the cart: one in a teal top and white shawl points toward the figure, another in a green shawl looks on. A man in white dhoti with a bare upper body and white tilak marks stands nearby, and a cameraman in a red shirt films on the left. A black speaker sits on the cart. The scene is dark with trees behind.

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