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Outdoor procession on a flower-decorated ratha with a large orange and turquoise canopy hung with tassels and marigold garlands. Two men in saffron and white dhotis stand on the platform; one in an orange robe with shaved head and a rudraksha mala holds a ceremonial implement, while a younger man in white vest and orange cloth stands beside him. A woman in white stands at the front of the cart, and a tractor-drawn trailer with green cloth is visible. Behind, a yellow temple-like building and a banner reading Kumbh Mela camp, Jagannath Dham Trust bear portrait images. Dusty street setting.

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