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A night procession of devotees in saffron and maroon sannyasi-style robes with gold borders, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several shaved-headed and some with white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms wear rudraksha malas. On the left stands a young man in orange cloth with white ash marks, and to the right women in maroon saris and a woman in a white top stand among the crowd. Behind them rise a silver ceremonial pole, a golden trident finial, a torch with bright flame at upper right, and a large orange banner with a red and yellow floral emblem. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.

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