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A photograph of a pada puja ritual in progress. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with red-bordered edges sits before a gold ornate seat, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant and white sandalwood markings on his forehead and arms. A woman in a yellow shawl over white clothing sits beside him with hands folded, eyes closed, and a white forehead mark. In the foreground are silver trays and bowls with flowers, and a person in orange robes is seen from behind at the right. Red and white garlands drape the gold seat. The man's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so he is described by role as a priest; no identification is made.

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