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A festival procession on a crowded street during a Kumbh Mela. A large ornate golden palanquin with a domed canopy, decorated with flowers and garlands, carries a seated figure in red and gold clothing wearing a rudraksha mala. Red flags and many decorated umbrellas in red, orange and yellow surround the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the front. Banners and shops line the road, and cars are parked on the left.

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