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A ritual puja setup on a bright red cloth floor. In the foreground, a round brass tray holds yellow marigold flowers, lemons, betel leaves, small brass bowls of kumkum and grains, and a red cloth. A brass pot with a spout and small bowls sit on the right beside a brass plate of red flowers and a curved metal blade. Behind, white cloths cover low platforms, with orange and gold draped fabric, and short brass lamp stands with wicks. A basket of rose petals sits at the left edge. No people are visible; the scene shows offerings and ritual objects only.

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