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A photograph of a street procession vehicle with a canopy of yellow and white cloth decorated with red paper lanterns. Beneath it sits a large printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, with a tilak mark, garlanded with marigolds and beaded malas, labelled as a portrait of a spiritual teacher. A woman in a black top, batik sari, and face mask stands at right, holding a garland toward the portrait and ringing a brass bell. Offerings on the platform include bananas, apples, flowers, and brass plates with a small kalasha. A man in a white shirt stands in the background among parked vehicles and buildings.

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