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Night procession at a Mahashivaratri event. A richly decorated palanquin or ratha, draped in red fabric, marigold garlands and colourful tassels, is lit by bright spotlights. A figure in orange and gold clothing sits on the raised seat of the carriage, with a deity murti and attendants visible nearby. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in red and white saris, stands in the foreground with palms pressed together in anjali, some holding flowers or offerings. Strings of green and blue lights glow in the background.

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