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A crowded nighttime temple scene with a long green cloth canopy overhead and a green carpeted walkway. At centre, a man in a reddish-maroon dhoti and shawl wears a long garland of white and yellow flowers and carries a rudraksha mala, walking among devotees. Behind him, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head and glasses holds a tall silver staff. To the left, a bearded man in white with a forehead tilak stands near saffron-clad devotees. Many people in orange, saffron and white clothing surround them, some with palms joined. Ancient stone pillars and carved temple architecture frame the background, and a phone is raised at lower right. Context suggests a temple visit. Several other people are visible.

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