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A street procession in an Indian town, with a golden ratha or palanquin carrying decorated figures under a yellow canopy with orange and gold fringe. Red flags on poles surround the float, and crowds of people in shirts, saris and salwar kameez walk along the road beside parked motorbikes and scooters. Several small brightly painted carts or carriages appear on the left. Shops with signs, including a Surya advertisement, line the street, and colourful umbrellas shade spectators on the right. Clothing is mostly white, pastel and bright tones.

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