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A procession on a street at the Kumbh Mela. A man in a maroon dhoti and maroon turban with gold-coloured border stands on a gold-carved ratha or chariot decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink floral garlands and hanging gold bells. He wears a heavy gold necklace and a multi-coloured parasol with fringed tassels is held above him. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth stands in front, and a cameraman films on the left. Colourful bunting, tassels and buildings line the street.

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