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Night outdoor ritual scene with several dozen people in white and saffron-orange clothing. Foreground, a young man in orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, holds a brass handbell in his right hand while standing before a group. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace holds a microphone and a red-covered book. On the right, a young person in an orange head-tie with a fiery plume and orange robes holds a brass tray with white cloth. Behind them, seated and standing devotees in orange and white, some with palms joined in prayer, and a camera operator on the right edge. The setting is a temple-style open area with floral decorations at the lower right.

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