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A gilded ceremonial ratha or palanquin-style chariot stands on a raised orange cloth platform outdoors at dusk, with palm trees behind it. A large red and teal fringed parasol shades the vehicle, and its arched frame is hung with gold bells and multicoloured tassels. A man in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a gold sacred thread, stands at its side adjusting the decoration. Purple and white garlands drape the golden seat. Behind is a temple gopuram, and a few onlookers in white and red stand nearby, while a banner with a map hangs at right.

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