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A group of people posing together indoors in front of an orange-painted wall and an ornate golden throne-like canopy with a blue cushioned seat. Several adults and children stand close together; a woman in a white floral kurta with a red shawl at left, a man in a grey shirt with a forehead mark at far left, a woman in an orange and yellow sari, a woman in a red and orange sari holding a silver tray with offerings, a man in a dark blue shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a teal sari holding a toddler in white, and a young girl in a red-and-gold outfit. Lit oil lamps and a small figure stand in the background near the throne. Timestamp reads Oct 12, 2024.

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