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A photograph of a ceremonial silver-and-gold palanquin carrying a metal statue of a saint-figure, adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine, pink roses and orange marigolds. The seated figure wears a tall ornate headdress, a green and gold breastplate, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a blue-and-white garment, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. A red velvet cushion with gold embroidery rests on the right side of the palanquin, and a gold ornamented border frames the scene. The palanquin stands outdoors under a bright sky during the festival procession. No physical people are visible.