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A festival procession moves along a dirt path past a decorated ratha-style chariot, with a seated figure in saffron robes and a long flower garland on a throne under a colourful canopy, flanked by red, white and yellow floral garlands. Around the chariot, many men and women in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris, several wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards, walk and pull or steady the vehicle. A saffron-clad attendant with a long dark braid stands in the foreground, and a tall red and orange umbrella, a white whisk fan and a trident-tipped staff are held up near the chariot. Orange flags and a few onlookers appear at the left edge, with trees and a wire fence behind. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain for identification.

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