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A courtyard ritual scene where a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits behind a large embossed copper vessel, his hands inside it while devotees gather around. Several women and girls in orange, saffron and pink saris and gold necklaces sit on the ground, some holding gold items. A man with long hair and a bare upper body wears gold chains and a rudraksha mala at right. Open wooden boxes filled with gold leaf and foil sit in front of the vessel, with a silver bowl nearby. A videographer with a camera films at lower left, and a brass lamp stands at the back. The mood is one of focused group ceremony.

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