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A photograph of a pooja ceremony under a open tent. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a carved wooden chair at left, holding a microphone in one hand and a small offering in the other, with a garland of white and red flowers around the neck. Couples in white and cream ritual clothing stand in rows, many wearing white and red garlands; women wear saree in red, maroon, mustard and purple. A man in white dhoti kneels on the floor before a low stone platform with brass plates, oil lamps and flower offerings. Marigold and rose petals are scattered across the floor, and a tray of flowers sits near the seated figure. a person cues: long dark hair and orange robes with a garland, seated in a position of honour, though the face is not clearly visible.

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