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Outdoor ceremony on a raised red-draped stage in front of a large dark oval linga-shaped monolith wrapped in multicolored flower garlands and a striped cloth. Beneath it sits a seated figure in a golden ornate throne with a golden backrest, dressed in ornate red-and-gold robes, flanked by brass pots and brass vessels. Several people in white and dhoti attire are on the stage and tiers, with a crowd of seated devotees filling the stepped stands on both sides under overcast sky. Red flags line the stands and a partial multi-storey building with a golden dome frame stands behind. A figure in saffron is perched at the top of the monolith. The scene suggests an abhishekam or Rudra Abhishekam in progress.

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