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A photograph of a rural road procession in Tamil Nadu. A decorated open vehicle with a canopy and gold-coloured ornamentation carries a framed portrait of a man atop it, flanked by orange and yellow flags. Walking beside it are a group of people in white clothing, some with orange and blue sashes, and uniformed police officers. Roadside onlookers stand by motorcycles and a blue truck. A rusted metal sign reads SIDCO Industrial Estate, Radhapuram. Palm trees and flat fields fill the background.

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