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Outdoor festival procession on a decorated ratha/palanquin with a golden canopy, orange and red fringed umbrellas, yellow and white garlands, and tassels. A man in a saffron/orange robe with long swept-back hair stands on the ratha, with a figure in orange beside him; a long-haired figure in orange with a crown-like headpiece is at the center. Crowd of devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls pulls and walks alongside, some holding brass horns and a large golden trident. Sandy ground, a white tent structure and palm trees behind. a person appearance is a probable match with orange robes, long hair and ceremonial cues, presented as a procession figure on the ratha.

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