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Night outdoor ritual on a raised stage under a white and orange canopy. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with bare upper body holds a lit lamp aloft toward two garlanded deity murtis standing on a gold-coloured pedestal. Banana leaves, coconuts and brass vessels with offerings lie in front. Behind the stage a large banner shows a portrait of a bearded figure in orange and a Tamil caption; a red and gold throne sits empty. Several devotees with folded hands stand along the railing at right and left.

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