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Night photograph of a golden palanquin or ratha-style procession vehicle decorated with flower garlands, hanging gold bells and tassels, and a multicoloured fringed canopy above. A deity murti sits at the centre, adorned with a long garland and floral decoration. Two people stand at left and right: one at left in white dhoti with hands folded in anjali, and one at right in an orange-yellow garment facing the murti. Strings of lights outline the arch and string gold and coloured tassels hang on both sides. Dark background.

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