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A photograph of a seated group of women in a ritual gathering, most in white or pale saris with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Several hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, and some have palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them is a red wall. A woman in a light blue blouse in the foreground holds a lamp and sings or chants, while a woman wearing glasses and a maroon top beside her also holds a lit lamp. Others in pink, yellow and green saris join in. The scene suggests a puja or aarti. No person in the scene is identified as a person.

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