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A street procession in a village lane lined with palm and shade trees. A white van with a roof rack and a portrait photo taped to its windshield leads the group, with white flags flying from its side. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside the vehicle, one in an orange shawl at right, and one man holds a bundle of green leaves at left. Bystanders, cyclists and young boys in white line the road. At right stands a temple gopuram with painted sculpted figures, and a small roadside shop sign is visible. A printed banner on the van reads Dhyanapeetam.

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