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A festival scene under a pink and white canopy decorated with marigold and white flower garlands. In the foreground an elderly woman in a white blouse and red-and-green sari bends forward with her hands extended over a large polished silver vessel on a white-covered table, scattered with rose petals and flower garlands. A man in a white kurta stands at the right, tilting a white and gold cloth or offering over the vessel. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a woman in a cream sari, stand watching. Several people stand at the left edge in white and orange clothing. Loudspeakers and a white arch are visible in the background.

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Outdoor festival scene under a tent with red, white and pink drapes and a metal truss. A young man seated on a throne-like seat with a carved golden crown, white and red floral garlands and a gold-embroidered garment receives attention; a silver-coloured stand with marigold and rose petals sits before him, and a carved wooden bull statue with flower garlands is on the right. A woman in white with an orange sash kneels and offers flowers at the stand, while another woman in white with a red rudraksha mala kneels at the base. Behind them, devotees in white and orange saffron clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a red carpet. A man in white with glasses holds a brass plate, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver dish. The seated figure is a probable match to a person, based on the crown, garlands and ornate garment, though the face is not clearly visible.2005-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a pink-and-white canopy with red and white drapes. 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Ceremonial reception and darshan setting.2005-01-01