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A dense street procession at dusk moves through a crowded Indian town, with a large decorated ratha or palanquin at the centre under a white canopy with red and gold trim. Several men in saffron and orange robes and crimson shawls stand on and around the float, one holding a long red flag, while others in white dhotis walk alongside. Many devotees and onlookers fill the street, some holding red flags, and American and other national flags are visible. Umbrellas, a lamp on a pole, and bright flower garlands decorate the scene. Shops and buildings line the roadside.

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