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A night procession of saffron-robed men and boys walks along a paved path. In the foreground a young drummer in an orange cloth beats a large barrel drum slung on a white strap, and a figure in white dhoti stands at left. Several men wear orange garments with maroon waist-cloths, white forehead bands and white body markings, and rudraksha malas. One man raises a long gold trumpet-like horn, and others carry gold staffs, a fan-shaped ceremonial standard and a ornate orange umbrella-style banner embroidered with flowers and a central emblem. Parked cars and trees are behind them under night lighting.

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