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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside rocky outcrops and palms. A central figure in a long-sleeved orange garment with a thick white flower garland and a headband stands under a multicoloured parasol with a tall pole. Around him, men in orange robes with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces walk in front, one holding a staff topped with an ornament. A large crowd of young people in white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits, along with women in white saris with green or orange borders, surrounds the group, some with hands raised in greeting. An orange-clad woman stands at the left edge. A camera operator is visible at the upper left. Scenes suggest a ceremonial procession, though the central figure's identity is not established by appearance alone.

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