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Two men stand facing each other in a lobby with a large window and string lights along the right wall. On the left, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a yellow border wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small plate with both hands. On the right, a smiling young man in a beige striped t-shirt and dark jeans reaches to take the plate. Through the window, parked cars and a building with unit numbers E-104 and E-105 are visible. A lamp and black slippers sit near the door.

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