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A night procession on a paved path with a red metal gate and a tree behind. A central man in a rust-red dhoti with gold borders wears a large pink-and-white garland and a gold-beaded necklace, and walks smiling with raised hand. He is shaded by a silver umbrella with fringed edge. Around him, saffron-robed men with white forehead marks and rudraksha malas blow long brass horns, and one man in a saffron robe holds a silver tray. Garlands and ornaments are visible on several participants.

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