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Outdoor photo at a temple-town street in Tamil Nadu. A large gold-coloured wooden ratha (chariot) with carved pillars and a canopy stands on the road, with a deity figure visible under the canopy and red cloth hangings. Tall gopuram tower of a temple rises at left, green trees behind. Several people stand around the ratha: a bald older man in a grey cap and light shirt, a man in a red cloth, women in saris, and men in white dhotis. Posters with portrait photos are tied to the ratha and a vehicle. Overcast light, ratha steps lowered at right. This appears to be a procession preparation for a deity ratha yatra.

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