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A street procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with a large crowd of devotees walking down a dusty road lined with utility poles and shops. Many wear white, and several men wear orange shirts with rudraksha malas, while a woman in the foreground in white holds a plate and a garland. Orange flags and a striped canopy umbrella are carried above the crowd, and handheld banners show portrait photographs and printed text. A large framed portrait edge appears at the left and a motorcycle is parked at right. Several dozen people are visible.
Photo 188 of 674 from 2 February 2009

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