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A festival procession in an Indian town street. A decorated ceremonial palanquin-style carriage, draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and orange blossoms, is carried forward beneath several ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and multicoloured fringed designs. Two seated figures ride inside: an older man with a white beard in orange robes, and a younger person in an orange garment with a red turban and a rudraksha-style mala. A decorated red and gold caparisoned animal stands at the right. Crowds of men in white shirts and pale clothing line the street in front of pink and yellow shop buildings. a person candidate is the younger figure in the orange robe and red turban, seated beside the older man. Cues: swept-back long hair under a turban, orange ornate clothing, and a bead necklace.

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