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Outdoor welcome ceremony in front of a white-washed temple hall with a gabled roof and a central doorway flanked by yellow-painted doors. Red-and-white striped steps lead up to the entrance, where a group of people in white dress stands. On the steps, two figures in saffron and orange robes stand near the top, one holding a bouquet of flowers, and a figure in white stands beside them. Two ornate multicoloured parasols stand on either side of the steps. Rows of people in white and cream clothes line both sides of the open courtyard, including children and women in saris. In the foreground, a large circular arrangement of brass plates lies on the sandy ground, and a small table with a flower arrangement stands at left.

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Outdoor scene at a white-walled hall with a dark doorway and a sloped roof under overcast sky. A large group of people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees stands in a wide circle on bare ground, with many round metal plates arranged on the earth in the foreground. Two ornate multicoloured umbrellas stand on either side. On a striped red-and-white stepped platform before the doorway, two figures wear saffron-orange robes, one holding a garland or offering. Several people in white stand on the steps and at the doorway. A small table with a white cloth and offerings stands at left.2007-07-28A white-washed temple building with a dark doorway framed by green leaf garland stands behind a red-and-white striped stepped platform. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at the top of the steps; one holds a small tray or offering in front of him. Another person in an orange robe and rudraksha beads stands at the foot of the steps. 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