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A stage set for a ritual with several elevated seats draped in green, pink and purple cloth and garlanded with marigold and flower strands. A figure in a saffron-and-white cloth sits on a red-cushioned throne at left, while a saffron-robed priest kneels before a central deity murti decorated with flowers, with brass pots and offering plates arranged on a mat in front. Standing attendants in white dhotis and shawls flank the central shrine. Staff in saffron clothing sit on the lower steps at right and left, working on laptops and a monitor, with a camera operator at the far right. A dark maroon curtain and a wall-mounted air conditioner form the backdrop.

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