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Night procession scene on a decorated ratha or chariot. A man seated on red cushions wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes, a red-and-white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces with large gold pendants. He smiles broadly with eyes closed, one arm raised outward and the other hand near his face. Behind him a large gold-and-red circular sun-face shield and a gold-tasselled canopy with white jasmine garlands are visible. A polished silver vessel sits in the foreground, and a smiling woman in white is partly visible at the right edge. The clothing and seated position suggest a sannyasi-style figure, but appearance alone is insufficient for a confident identification.

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