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A festival procession of devotees in saffron and orange clothing, with many young participants wearing rudraksha malas and gold jewellery. At the centre, a man with a long garland of red, yellow and pink flowers and heavy gold ornaments stands with eyes closed, wearing a brown silk garment. Behind him a standing attendant holds a tall gold-handled ceremonial parasol with colourful tassels. Several people wear crowns and ornate headdresses, and a figure in a tiger-striped garment stands at right. The scene is outdoors with a crowd behind in bright festive clothing. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so the central garlanded figure is described only by role.

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