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A photograph of a golden ornate ratha (procession chariot) with carved lion and elephant figures and yellow and red decorative hangings, carrying a large framed image of a deity with trident and rudraksha garlands. In front, a standing figure in orange robes and an orange turban is garlanded, with a white-clad attendant in a yellow shawl beside. Devotees in white dhotis and orange-saffron garments walk along a road in the background, some carrying drums. A small sign on the chariot reads a short Tamil/English label, and a timestamp reads 12.04.2008 13:41.

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