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A courtyard ceremony before an orange-painted temple building with a red-and-white striped platform. A young man in saffron robes and an orange-and-gold bead garland stands at the centre, leaning on a dark walking staff, beside a circular white-rimmed floor design with an orange cushion and a small brass vessel. Facing him, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border bows with hands folded. Behind them, a line of people in white, orange and green clothing stands watching, and bunting with tassels hangs on tall poles. A banner reads Dasara, and a signboard on the right is visible; a rangoli-style colour pattern covers the ground. The scene appears to be a welcoming or honouring ritual.

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