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A golden ratha procession chariot decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow and red flower strings and colourful tassels moves through a crowded street. Seated on the golden platform is a figure in saffron-orange clothing with an orange turban and red-and-orange garlands, appearing to be the honoured figure in the procession. In front of the chariot a man in an orange dhoti and a pointed grey-and-saffron cap sits on the ground beside offerings and flower garlands. Decorated umbrellas with embroidered floral panels, a golden swan-like prow and banana trees frame the scene. Shops with Tamil signboards line the street behind a crowd of onlookers, many in white shirts and bright saris, and a temple gateway rises at the right.

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