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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-style pavilion decorated with painted pillars and hanging leaf garlands. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at the right, one arm raised, beside a seated priest in white and a man in white with a yellow cloth at the lower right who holds a plate. In the centre, an older bearded man with long grey hair and a red-brown wrap sits on a low white seat with hands folded, while a younger man in white and a figure in orange robes sit nearby. A red and gold throne stands empty at left. Several girls in maroon and red silk dresses sit on mats in front, one holding flowers. In front of the seated group are a white-draped platform with brass vessels, a bowl of flowers, a red cloth, fruit including watermelon and bananas, and brass oil lamps lit with flames. The scene is a ritual puja with offerings.

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