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A street procession in an Indian town, crowded with people and red and orange flags. At center, a decorated palanquin with a white and gold canopy carries a seated man in orange-red and gold clothing, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, while attendants in white and orange stand on the carriage, one holding a long fan-like tool. Garlands of marigolds decorate the palanquin poles. Behind it, a large black banner shows a deity-like figure with a trident and crown. Blue and white hoardings and banners line the road, and many onlookers in colourful saris, kurtas and shirts film or raise hands. Several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing walk alongside.

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