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Night outdoor event with a figure standing barefoot on a red carpet, hands pressed together in namaskar with head bowed. The figure has long dark hair wrapped in a high bun and wears a rust-orange silk dhoti and draped cloth, a leopard-print patterned garment across the torso, gold armbands and a large gold necklace with a central pendant. Behind, a second man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined. Colourful striped banners hang overhead, string lights glow in blue, green and white, and an illuminated tiered lamp stand and fruit offerings sit in the background. Several older devotees in orange and white are visible at the edges.

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