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A dense outdoor crowd moves under a canopy of many decorated umbrellas, mostly in gold, pink, red, yellow, green, and purple, with fringed edges and metal finials, plus a blue umbrella in the foreground. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, while others wear saffron and orange clothing, saris in pink and teal, and a few bare-chested men. Some carry bags and one woman holds a child. The umbrellas suggest a procession or ritual gathering, though no specific figure at the centre is clearly visible.

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