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Night procession at a Tamil Nadu street with a large crowd of devotees pressed together, mostly seen from behind. Many women wear sarees, some with long braids and flowers in their hair, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. In the centre a decorated golden ratha or chariot shrine glows with lights and is hung with garlands, with deity murtis and a small bright flame in front. Framed portrait photographs are mounted on the shrine sides, and a cameraman stands beside it. Saffron flags and strings of bunting decorate the scene, and a building stands at the left edge.

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