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Night procession on a sandy embankment lined with red-and-white striped posts and a rope barrier. On the left, a red tractor pulls a decorated float with a blue canopy and garlands, carrying figures in ornate attire. Along the rope, robed men in white and saffron walk; one raises a saffron flag and a long staff, and another in orange holds a saffron banner. Electric lights glow in the dark sky behind them.

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