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Night procession lit by bright flares and a bright lamp, with participants covered in white and yellow powder during a Holi-style celebration. In the centre, a bare-chested man with white-powdered skin and a white garland holds a large white plate of offerings, while a child in a yellow top and a young girl with long hair stand before him. Behind them a tall figure is raised above the crowd, and a man at left carries a golden ceremonial staff topped with a bird finial. Women in red and orange saris and a woman in green salwar kameez walk along the right side, and a decorated float with flowers and lights appears at the top. The face of the central man is not visible enough to confirm identity, so the appearance cue is only partial and the a person field is set to unsure.

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