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A photograph of a festival procession. A figure sits on an ornate golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, hanging bells, and colourful tassels. The seated figure wears saffron/orange clothing, a golden crown-like headdress, and garlands. Above, large orange and multicoloured umbrellas shade the chariot. Around it, devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and hold the chariot and umbrellas. A street scene with stacked timber and trees is visible behind.

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