A photograph of a ritual preparation in a temple-like hall, with smoke drifting through the air. A seated man in the centre wears a white headband, rudraksha beads and a reddish-orange shawl over his shoulders, with a wristband and bangles, and holds a small object in his hands. In front of him on the floor are silver trays and plates of white and dark powders, green leaves in a pile, a silver bowl and a blue-rimmed cup, a silver pedestal, and a large silver vessel at the right edge. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge, and white-clad figures stand at the back. The scene suggests a sacred herbal preparation process.

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