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Night-time outdoor ritual before a white and silver decorated deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms holding weapons, seated on a lion, beside other painted deity figures. A figure in a blue robe with a pink-and-white head wrap and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne at right, while a bald priest in white dhoti and sacred thread stands at a square fire pit, pouring from a brass vessel over flower-strewn offerings. Another priest in white sits at left beside a small brass ritual table with lamps and bowls. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the pit. A red banner with Kannada script hangs behind. Two priests and a seated child are visible; a few other figures appear at the edge.