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Photo of an outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with marigold and white flower garlands hanging from a roof of leaves. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts are arranged on a white-draped table. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti with a red-orange shawl sits by a ring of marigolds near a pink lotus-shaped base. Several men in white dhotis sit on the floor and a rangoli-like sitting area holds plates of fruit, sweets and offerings. A white Ganesha statue stands at right, and seated devotees are visible in the background. The priest's appearance does not clearly match a distinctive presentation, so the identity is uncertain and he is described by role only. Visible sign text reads in Tamil script.

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