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A smiling man sits on an ornate silver chariot (ratha) decorated with balloons and orange flags, during a festival procession. He wears a white turban with gold trim, an orange-saffron garment, and a long red and white flower garland. He holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright with one hand. Behind him hang orange flags and strings of colourful tassels, with trees and pink blossoms overhead. The silver chariot has embossed floral and bird motifs.

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