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Night procession at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage in a hazy, orange-lit setting. Dominating the centre is an ornate chariot, a ratha, draped in marigold garlands and a blue-and-orange canopy, with a figure seated in the middle. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk beside it carrying long wooden staffs, one with a white-painted face and rudraksha malas. A man in white dhoti and white head covering stands on the chariot near the garlands, while another attendant in white at the right holds a long pole and a ceremonial gold instrument. Loudspeakers and a crowd fill the background. a person presence unclear from appearance.

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