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Night outdoor scene on a red-carpeted walkway lit by strings of small blue and white lights, with palm fronds behind. A central figure in a brown robe and brown shawl, wearing a long yellow-orange and red-flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A brass oil lamp with a bird finial stands to the left of the walkway. On the right, two men in saffron-orange robes stand; one holds a tray of flowers and the other stands with hands folded. On the left, a row of devotees in orange, cream and white clothing stand with palms joined. The central figure's cues are a brown robe and garland rather than a clear crown or rudraksha, so identity is uncertain.

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