Night outdoor photo of a dark, open ground beside trees. In the foreground a seated figure wrapped in a bright orange shawl sits on a white chair, one hand raised near the face, with a small white table holding a glass and a box in front. Behind, several people in white clothing sit or crouch on the ground near a dim fire pit with scattered firewood, and a tall thin pole stands in the background. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night outdoor photo of a dark, open ground beside trees. In the foreground a seated figure wrapped in a bright orange shawl sits on a white chair, one hand raised near the face, with a small white table holding a glass and a box in front. Behind, several people in white clothing sit or crouch on the ground near a dim fire pit with scattered firewood, and a tall thin pole stands in the background.

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