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Night procession at a Hindu festival with a large crowd behind barricades. At the centre, a brightly lit, flower-garlanded palanquin with a blue fringed canopy carries a seated figure in orange and saffron robes with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. Standing attendants in saffron and white dhotis hold long ceremonial staffs and fans; one wears a gold-coloured necklace. Orange banners and a yellow-and-blue pole flag frame the scene. A banner reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha, marking the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetha procession. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain given the distance and lighting, so identity cannot be confirmed.

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