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Night photograph inside a temple hall lit by many oil lamps and strings of marigold and yellow garlands. On the left a black stone Nandi bull is decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Beside a gilded pillar, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti with long dark hair stands near a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a yellow offering. The figure's appearance shows several cues, including long hair and saffron clothing, but is blurred, so the identity is uncertain and no label is applied; treat as a sannyasi-like devotee. Festival-style decorated pillars surround the scene.

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