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Outdoor ritual on a dirt ground under palm trees and a tin-roofed tent. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a shawl draped over the shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace pours water from a polished brass pot held in both hands. Water splashes down beside the pot. To the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of mixed flowers. Behind, a crowd of about a dozen people in white and bright clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar; a small child in a patterned shirt and a woman in a green top stand among them. A second brass pot sits on the ground at lower right. This appears to be an abhishekam-style water offering.

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