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A narrow alley temple entrance beneath a red-orange cloth canopy. A priest in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak stands at left, holding a brass plate of marigold garlands and offerings. A group of devotees in white kurta-style clothes with red-orange shawls and marigold garlands walk in a line, several carrying flowers and greenery. A woman in a red shawl holds a bundle of leaves, and a young man in a red shawl holds a marigold garland. A man in a red-and-blue striped shirt stands at right. Stone carved pillars and a sign reading 'Jalki Mandir' appear at left, and a painted wall with red-tinged doorway behind. Visible people number roughly ten to fifteen.

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