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Photograph of a ceremonial stage at an event where a row of young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders stand with palms pressed together. Several wear long rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, and one in white dhoti with gold border holds a small rod. A golden ceremonial umbrella hangs above them, and drums and a red-carpeted platform are visible, with seated devotees in the foreground including a man in white with a mala and folded hands. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the role-based description stands.