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Street procession in a crowded Tamil Nadu market lane during a ratha yatra. A woman in an orange-red sleeveless blouse with a white flower garland and long dark hair smiles and reaches toward an older bald man in a white shirt, who has his head bowed. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis and women in white sarees with gold borders press close, some holding garlands and flowers. Behind them, a golden ornate ceremonial parasol with red and blue floral embroidery is held on a pole. Printed banners and placards with portrait photographs are raised above the crowd, and shop fronts with hanging bags line the street. Devotees wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks.

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