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A street procession in a small Indian town, seen from above. A large ornate palanquin decorated with white, yellow and orange flower garlands and a fan-shaped floral canopy is carried along the road. Two seated figures in saffron-orange robes ride on the palanquin, one on each side. Surrounding them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk alongside, and many onlookers crowd the street, some children among them. Yellow festive bunting stretches across the buildings and banana plants line the left side. A banner hangs on the left wall.

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