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A festival procession on a dusty open ground during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis carry saffron and orange flags on tall poles, and some play large drums and long wind instruments. A man in a cream kurta with a gold-coloured garland and orange shawl stands at left, facing the crowd. Colourful umbrellas, orange banners and a fenced stall area rise behind the crowd, with a few people in white dhotis standing in the background. A devotee at right has a tilak mark on his forehead and a yellow-beaded mala. The photograph is an event photo from the archive.

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