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A dense street procession in an Indian city during a religious festival. At the centre, a figure sits on an ornate gold palanquin-style chariot with a golden canopy and gilded sunburst backdrop, decorated with garlands of pink, orange and white flowers. The seated figure wears a rudraksha-style necklace and bead garlands. Around the chariot, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange cloths pull and walk alongside, many raising hands; crowds of devotees press in and many people hold up phones to photograph. A red flag and a green umbrella are visible at left. Along the right edge, a large light-blue banner shows a seated saint in red and white robes with hands folded in greeting, with Hindi text beside it. Tents, banners and flags line the background street.

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