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A dense street crowd in a Tamil Nadu town on a hazy, bright day. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a round colourful badge. A woman in a red patterned salwar with a long braid stands beside him, and an older man in white stands at left. Behind them a blue VAJRA truck and orange-and-white buildings line the street, with a few small banners and flags visible. Shops show Tamil signage, including a TIMEX sign on the right.
Photo 186 of 674 from 2 February 2009

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