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A street procession in daylight moves along a paved road lined with trees and buildings. In the foreground, a man in a red and gold ceremonial costume with a gold crown and white plumes holds a sword and shield, leading the group. Behind him, drummers in orange and black patterned tunics and orange turbans beat large drums decorated with pink and blue trim. Red flags ride above the crowd, and a man in an orange robe walks at left. Uniformed police officers line the right side of the road, with several spectators standing on the wall behind them. Confetti scatters across the pavement, and a decorated palanquin or ratha is visible in the distance.

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