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A festive procession on a crowded city street. A large golden ratha-style palanquin, decorated with a gilt sun-shaped backdrop, garlands of pink and yellow flowers, and colourful fringed canopies, is carried forward. A standing figure in orange robes with a red-and-orange banner bearing a portrait is positioned on the float, raising one hand. Men in white dhotis with garlands and rudraksha malas pull or walk alongside the cart. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left, and a large crowd lines the street with many saffron flags. On the right, a blue banner shows a portrait of a woman with folded hands in a red sari, with partial Devanagari text. Loudspeakers and colourful signboards are visible overhead.

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