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A festive ceremony in a decorated hall with white pillars and floral arrangements in orange, pink and yellow. In the foreground, several smiling men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms sit on a gold-and-red seat and steps. Nearby, a person in white with gold-bordered cloth is seated, and another in a white dhoti and shawl sits beside them. Behind, women in saris and women in traditional wear stand near brass vessels, kalasha pots, and garlands. A camera operator on the right films the scene.

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