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A photograph on a building's front steps beside a red-framed door with brass fittings. A woman in a white sari with red and gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a silver tray of food. A long-haired man in an orange saffron garment sits cross-legged on the red-carpeted step and reaches into a white takeout box. A second person in orange sits at lower left holding a white plate. A brass swing with elephant finials and a small bowl sit to the right. A white paper bag hangs on the doorway. Watermarked archive photo.

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