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A festive procession on a street in Ujjain, with a seated figure in a red turban and orange-saffron robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala riding a golden palanquin-style chariot. The chariot is decorated with marigold garlands, orange and red tassels, golden bells and a golden finial. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti holds a tall red-and-white pole or parasol beside the chariot, while a second attendant in white dhoti stands at the right, and a monk in saffron robes with a gold chain stands further right. A crowd of people raise hands and mobile phones toward the chariot. Shop signs and a hoarding are visible in the background.

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