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A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing outdoors on dry reddish-brown earth under a partly cloudy sky during a festival event. In the foreground a woman in a white sleeveless top and dark sunglasses, with a dark pendant necklace, holds a small camera up to her face. Around her many people in white clothing, including white kurtas, white saris and white dhotis, stand with hands folded in prayer. A woman in a light blue sari and another in an orange-trimmed white sari are visible among them, and a child in white stands at right. Behind the crowd are a golden-yellow canopy and a large red and gold draped tent, with tall poles and small flag decorations at left. Partially visible people in white and orange-toned clothing fill the background.

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