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Outdoor photo at dusk on a dirt ground beneath trees, with the sun low in the sky. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a lanyard badge stands behind a seated elderly woman in an orange and gold patterned sari, placing her hand on the elder's head while the elder sits with hands pressed together in prayer. A row of plastic chairs and a white-draped table holding brochures and small items sits to the left. Several men in light shirts and trousers stand and one man bends over the table in the background, with more people walking among trees in the distance. Blessing-style giving of touch and devotion is visible, with a white perimeter wall and tents beyond.

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