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A photograph of a procession on a city street. A golden ornate ratha (chariot) carries a deity murti with a trident, dark blue garment and garlands, flanked by a figure in a saffron robe and orange head covering, with a white-clad figure in a yellow shawl nearby. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some carrying red and orange flags. A tall stone gopuram with painted deity figures stands to the right, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the chariot. A printed red banner with text is attached to the chariot's side. The sheer dark-saffron-robed figure walking in front of the chariot wears an orange robe. The photograph's on-image date stamp reads 12 04 2008.

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