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Night procession photographed in near darkness. A white cloth canopy on poles is carried above the crowd, and beneath it a figure in white dhoti-style clothing stands on a raised platform, partly hidden by the fabric. A tall curved silver ornament rises from the top of the structure. At right, a silver-embossed triangular pennant on a gold pole is held up. Many people fill the lower frame, some with raised hands and a few holding cameras. Partially visible figures in saffron-toned clothing appear near the palanquin. The figure beneath the canopy is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so the subject is described by role only.

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