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A crowd of devotees raises their arms and hands in celebration at a procession near a pink gateway. In the centre, a white-haired man in a white kurta wears an orange and red scarf and raises both hands. Others wear orange scarves and orange or red flags are held aloft. Behind the gate a painted banner shows a deity and a large sign reads a welcome and abhinandan message. The crowd includes men and women in mixed dress, and an orange-robed sadhu stands at the right edge.

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