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Night outdoor ritual at an open ground lit by a few lamps and a small fire. On the left, a decorated cart carries an illuminated deity murti under a canopy, with a smoking censer and lamp nearby. A row of about a dozen people in orange and saffron robes stands in a line, several raising arms or hands toward the cart, while others in white and light clothing stand behind them. On the right, a raised platform draped in orange cloth holds a floral-decorated seat under an umbrella, with people standing near it. Dark trees and a wall form the background. The scene shows a procession-style ritual of devotees offering aarti before a lit murti.

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