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A woman in a white and gold sari with a jasmine flower in her hair pours water from a metal vessel over the head of a seated figure in a red-and-saffron turban, saffron robe and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers, with a rudraksha mala at the neck. The seated person sits on a red-cushioned chair, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind, and a woman in a sari sits at left. A wicker basket holds flower petals and a steel pot is nearby. Behind, a mirror framed in carved wood reflects a shrine with framed deity pictures, flower garlands and a lit lamp, and a decorated wall strip displays colourful framed images. This appears to be a pada puja at a devotee's home, with a visible abhishekam-style pouring. a person identity is only an appearance-based candidate, as the seated figure's turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues.

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