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Outdoor photograph of a freshly dug reddish-brown earth plot, marked out with a white powder line. At its centre sits a square of stacked red bricks arranged on the ground, decorated with a ring of flowers in pink, yellow and marigold tones, with green leaves and petals scattered around the bricks and a small lamp-like offering. A patterned maroon and white cloth and a woven mat lie along the bottom edge, with a metal plate holding small cups and bowls at the right. Dry leaves, bare branches and a green plastic container sit at the edges. No people are visible. The ritual is depicted through its offerings and setup alone.

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