A woman sits cross-legged on a striped mat, unfolding a small white tissue held in both hands. She wears a pink silk-sheen kurta with silver and white embroidery, black trousers, gold bangles and a ring. Behind her, a partly visible person in an orange garment and a brass plate of food sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a seated gathering at a meal or ritual setting. - Nithyanandapedia

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A woman sits cross-legged on a striped mat, unfolding a small white tissue held in both hands. She wears a pink silk-sheen kurta with silver and white embroidery, black trousers, gold bangles and a ring. Behind her, a partly visible person in an orange garment and a brass plate of food sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a seated gathering at a meal or ritual setting.

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