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A festival procession on a dirt path under trees, with many colourful umbrellas (yellow, orange, pink, blue) overhead. In the foreground, figures have bodies painted in yellow with red and green stripes, one wearing a white and yellow headcloth. A woman in a green sari with gold border and a crown-like headdress with flowers and long loose hair stands at center, while a man in a beige shirt and white dhoti plays a long wind instrument. A cameraman films nearby. Musicians with drums are visible at lower right. The scene suggests a ritual procession with folk performers; no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

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