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A procession on a red carpet under an open pavilion with palm trees behind. A smiling man with long dark hair and a gold necklace with a large pendant walks at the centre, wearing a brown patterned wrap and a rudraksha mala. Around him, saffron-robed men and boys in red and orange dhotis play long curved brass horns (karnatic-style trumpets). Men in red and orange sashes walk alongside, and one bearded figure holds a tall ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy. Small embroidered flags hang behind, and a drum is visible at the left edge. The scene resembles a ratha-style procession or ceremonial entry, with a figure in ornate clothing leading the group.

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