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Photograph of a red stone stepped ghat or terrace lined with small black and gold lingam-style stone pillars, with orange and red flags on tall poles behind. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand on the steps: a shaved-headed youth in orange garments with a rudraksha-style mala, a long-haired figure in orange wrap with a beaded necklace, and other saffron-clad attendees. A man in a white shirt and white trousers and a woman in a yellow kurta stand facing them, and a woman in a patterned top and dark trousers stands at the right. A colourful cloth lies on the lower steps and a small offering tray sits near the group.

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