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A photograph of a Hindu ritual performed on a stage before a floral-decorated throne with gold lion-shaped armrests. In the foreground, an elderly man with white hair, glasses, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala holds a small metal cup and pours liquid over a seated younger man, who sits in front of a tray of offerings. The offerings include a brass bowl, a pile of fresh flowers and garlands, pink and purple cloth-wrapped packets, a kalasha-like pot, and stacked red-and-yellow blocks. Behind them, a man in orange robes, a golden necklace, rudraksha beads and a saffron head cloth sits on the throne with garlands draped over it. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with sandalwood markings sit nearby, and a man in a red-and-gold turban stands at the right edge. Microphones, a speaker and a silver lamp stand complete the scene. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja, but the exact rite is uncertain.

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