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Outdoor photo under a white pop-up canopy in front of a brick building. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces sits on a red velvet armchair framed by an ornate gold throne-style chair. A woman in a green and cream sari holds a brass aarti lamp toward him with a flame-like gesture. On the right, an elderly man in a blue jacket, red-and-black checked scarf and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in a pink top stands behind him. An orange-draped table in front holds a brass oil lamp and printed booklets. a person cues: the orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the seated figure, presented in a ritual aarti. Printed booklet covers are visible but their text is not legible.

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