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A nighttime procession on a dark road. A large decorated float carries a white-and-gold deity murti of Durga with many arms, riding a lion, framed by a red and white backdrop and garlands. A man in saffron dhoti and bare chest stands on the float beside the murti. Below, several shirtless devotees in saffron and maroon cloths walk alongside the float, with women in saris behind. Red tractors pull the float, and a canopy and lights are visible at the back.

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