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A ceremonial padapuja scene: two red thrones with silver trim are side by side. On the left, a man in a maroon silk dhoti-style garment with a gold necklace and gold armbands, wearing a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers, sits with his hand on the armrest. Beside him, a bald man in saffron orange robes with a flower garland sits with his bare feet resting on a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps, a small silver cup and kumkum-marked feet are visible. Attendants in orange and white sit nearby, and one devotee's hair is visible at lower right. This is a padapuja ritual.

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