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Outdoor ritual bathing scene at a tiered red-stone sunken pool. A seated figure in orange robes, with a red-and-orange garland and a red cushion, sits on a golden throne under a decorated arch with a fringed canopy and floral swags, set on an orange platform in the water. Many people stand waist-deep in white clothes; some wear white dhotis and others saffron-orange garments, and several hold their hands together or sprinkle water. A saffron-robed figure stands near the platform. The steps behind are lined with empty red seating. The scene suggests a bathing or consecration rite, with the seated figure as the focus. a person seated on the throne; the figure's long hair and orange robe are visible, but the face is too small to confirm identity.

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