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A street procession in front of a golden-decorated vehicle with an ornate gold arch frame. Above the vehicle hangs a large portrait of a smiling man wearing a white turban and dark garment, labelled with Tamil text. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the lane; two drummers on the left and right play large drums with red and white bodies. A man in the centre holds a silver plate of flowers and fruit, with a red and gold shawl over his shoulder. Two colourful fringed umbrellas, one red and multicoloured, one yellow-fringed with a white bird emblem, are held up over the group. Men and a woman in white stand nearby. The scene is a processional ceremony with a painted portrait banner and offerings.

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