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Outdoor street procession in a town with a dense crowd lining a low white wall under large shade trees. Many marchers wear white and saffron clothes; several women wear red and maroon saris and garlands of orange marigolds are visible in the foreground. Numerous red flags on poles and multicoloured umbrellas, including a turquoise umbrella, are carried through the street. A large red-and-orange banner on the left shows a bearded man's portrait and Hindi text. Spectators in white and bright sarees watch from the wall while temple spires appear in the distance.

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