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A photograph of an outdoor procession at a large festival. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon turban and gold necklaces raises her right arm in greeting while standing near a decorated ratha-style vehicle. Behind her, a pink and gold parasol with tassels is held over the vehicle. The vehicle carries flower garlands in red, orange and white, gold finials, and a red-draped platform with a gilded ornament. A large crowd of devotees stands behind a line of uniformed police and security personnel in khaki and olive uniforms, under trees in bright daylight. The scene is a procession with a crowd, not a seated ritual.

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