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A dense street procession in Tamil Nadu moves through traffic, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two women in saffron-orange sarees walk near the front-center, one carrying a tall ornate staff. A multicolored parasol, several saffron and orange flags, and placards with printed portraits are held aloft. Drums are visible at lower right, and a large tanker truck and buses line the road. The scene is an outdoor ratha yatra-style procession.

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