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A photograph of a ritual inside an open thatched pavilion. A central figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark holds a lit lamp toward a small table with a framed photo and flower offerings. Around them, men in orange and white robes stand with palms joined. On the right, a seated figure in orange holds his hands together. At the front, several bare-chested men with white and red forehead marks sit on green leaf plates with flower and white-sweet offerings and small cups. Behind them, banners show a temple hill, a yagna scene, and a portrait labelled with Tamil text. Several children stand at the left edge.

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