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A typical street scene along Grand Road (Bada Danda) in Puri, Odisha, one of the most important ceremonial avenues in India. The historic roadway serves as the sacred route connecting the Shree Jagannath Temple with the Gundicha Temple and plays a central role during the world-famous Ratha Yatra festival. Everyday rhythm of life on this broad avenue, with a variety of vehicles moving through the city. Motorcycles, auto-rickshaws, passenger cars, and local commuters navigate the well-maintained road, reflecting the blend of pilgrimage and urban activity that characterizes Puri. The wide paved roadway features a central median, protective guardrails, and tall modern streetlights lining both sides. Shops, hotels, pilgrim facilities, and residential buildings are situated along the route, maki