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Outdoor festival procession on a sunny day with a golden palanquin-style chariot in the background. A central figure in an orange robe and red turban raises a hand in blessing while seated on a leopard-print cushion. Around him, attendants in orange and saffron garments, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sit and stand on the platform. Two men on the left wave yak-tail chamaras and one holds a long staff. A yellow umbrella and a red-and-multicolour umbrella marked Dhyana Peetham shade the group, and red flags flutter nearby. Men in khaki uniforms and white dhotis are present at the edges.

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