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Night-time outdoor ritual in an open courtyard with a paved floor and string lights overhead. Dozens of men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding small brass vessels, with smoke rising behind them. In the foreground a seated figure with dark hair and a flower garland rests forward over a red cushion and striped mat, beside a large golden trident (trishul) and a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A central figure in a red turban and a flower garland stands among the rows. Rangoli patterns decorate the ground. The scene suggests a devotional reception of pilgrims with lamps and incense, though the exact rite is not visibly labelled.

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