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A crowded street procession at a religious fair, viewed from above. Many people in white and cream dhotis and kurtas with red or maroon shoulder cloths walk behind large red flags on poles. A green umbrella is held over a figure in the centre, and a decorated ratha or palanquin with a yellow-and-gold canopy moves in the background. Yellow metal barriers line the road, and tented stalls with pink, orange and red drapery, banners and saffron-coloured cloth stand along both sides. Women in saris, some in yellow and orange, are visible among the crowd, and a few uniformed police officers stand near the barriers.

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