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A festive outdoor procession under a decorated canopy hung with paper lanterns and leafy garlands. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and an orange-red turban, with a long garland of red and white flowers draped over his shoulders, stands with his hands folded at his chest. Facing him, a long-haired sadhu in an orange dhoti and bare chest with white sandal marks receives him, and another attendant in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. A cameraman in white stands at left filming, and a crowd in orange, white and teal clothing watches. A silver trident and an ornate silver umbrella stand nearby, and a fire is visible at right. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.

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