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A woman in a peach-pink sari stands at left, applying a tilak or blessing to the head of a young boy seated on a mat. Beside him, a second child with a rudraksha mala sits in white dhoti. In the background, a golden throne with two golden lions and a seated golden murti wearing a red turban, white flower garland and green-bead necklace is set in an ornate golden shrine with kalasha-like finials. A white-draped table holds a brass plate of offerings, fruits and flowers, and oil lamps. The setting suggests a Bhogi ritual with a padapuja-style offering. Three people are visible.

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