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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival crowd. A seated figure on an ornate gold and wooden palanquin-style throne raises one hand in blessing. The figure wears a maroon-red turban, a saffron-brown robe, a long garland of pink, white and yellow flowers, a gold ornamental necklace, a dark beaded mala and gold armbands. The throne is backed by a large gold sunburst panel, and a canopy above is hung with tassels and flower strands. Orange marigold garlands lie on the seat cushions with red and blue decorative cushions. Behind a yellow barricade, a dense crowd of devotees watches and raises their hands. A trident-like staff stands at the left edge, and a banner with Hindi text is visible in the background.