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A photograph of an outdoor ritual on grass. A seated figure in orange robes and a white and red floral garland, with a white forehead mark, sits on a red cushion with hands clasped, smiling. Beside them a priest in saffron robes and gold beaded necklaces holds a small object over offerings. Behind, several saffron-robed sadhus and men stand, one bare-chested man in orange holds a tall silver trishul, and a seated man in grey kurta and pink checked cloth holds a bowl. Marigold garlands, a brass plate with white offerings and a coconut lie on the grass. a person in orange robes and garland, seated centre, with the cues being the garland and saffron clothing, though identity is not certain from appearance.

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