A dirt lane leads toward an old stone gateway, overarched by a long canopy of strung white lights and small bulbs hung from bamboo poles. White plastered walls with yellow-trimmed edges line both sides, and green banana leaves and red flowering plants grow along the path. A few small figures walk in the distance near the gate. The lights suggest a decorated village approach at dusk. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dirt lane leads toward an old stone gateway, overarched by a long canopy of strung white lights and small bulbs hung from bamboo poles. White plastered walls with yellow-trimmed edges line both sides, and green banana leaves and red flowering plants grow along the path. A few small figures walk in the distance near the gate. The lights suggest a decorated village approach at dusk.

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