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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like open pavilion under string lights and a hanging light bulb. Several priests in white dhotis sit on yellow-painted platforms before ornate gold-and-red decorated seats and a central deity murti garlanded with flowers. A small fire burns near the front while priests perform puja with brass plates of fruit, flower garlands, and offerings. A man in a yellow turban and white cloth sits cross-legged at a platform, and a shirtless man stands at left. A cameraman films from a tripod at right. Striped mats cover the ground, with rangoli-style patterns and brass trays of offerings in the foreground. Approximately fifteen people are visible.

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