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Night photograph of an outdoor stage under a green and gold canopy strung with small flags and lights, lit by floodlights on poles. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised dais in front of a large white backdrop bearing a portrait-style image, with a deity-like painted panel behind. Dozens of people in white and cream clothing stand close around the stage barrier, some holding small oil lamps, and rows of small lamps line the dark ground. A vehicle is parked at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron/orange robes on the raised dais, and the presentation is consistent with the page, though the face is too small to confirm identity.

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