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A street procession in a busy Madurai market lane on a bright day. A large golden horse-drawn vehicle with an ornate maroon-and-gold canopy is pulled forward on a green wooden cart by several men with long wooden poles and ropes; the men wear white vests, red and cream lungis and bare feet. A bare-chested man in a pink dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands on the golden structure beside the horse, gesturing with one hand. Garlands of marigolds and green foliage decorate the horse and canopy, and a teal cloth hangs at the rear. Shopfronts, hanging wires and a temple gopuram with scaffolding line the street, and a clock overlay reads 11/04/2025 10:34.

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