A photo of a small ritual setup on a bright blue satin cloth over a bamboo mat. A small brown figurine seated in a blue garment sits on a white embroidered cloth, with a string of beads draped beside it. Scattered red bougainvillea petals cover much of the cloth. A brass handbell stands at the upper left, and a gold brocade textile is in the background. No physical people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photo of a small ritual setup on a bright blue satin cloth over a bamboo mat. A small brown figurine seated in a blue garment sits on a white embroidered cloth, with a string of beads draped beside it. Scattered red bougainvillea petals cover much of the cloth. A brass handbell stands at the upper left, and a gold brocade textile is in the background. No physical people are visible.

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