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Night-time outdoor ritual on a dirt ground. On the left, a tall illuminated structure with a colourful striped canopy and red and gold panels stands beside a cart, with smoke rising behind. Several men in dhotis and maroon or orange shawls stand near it, one holding a long pole. A line of about 30 people in white and saffron-coloured clothes stands across the middle, some holding long poles. On the right, a raised red-draped platform holds a decorated ornate arch with a seated figure in a golden canopy setting, with a small umbrella overhead. Trees and a low wall form the background.

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