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A photograph of a procession moving under a red and striped canopy at an outdoor ceremonial site. At the centre, a figure in a rust-red robe with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks forward, one hand raised. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with gold border carries a brass tray of flowers and a mango-leaf offering. Surrounding them, men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a red shawl, and several women in saris press close, with a few onlookers and a railing behind. Some attendants wear white shirts with a tilak mark. The scene suggests a devotional procession with garlanded guests.

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