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A photograph of a garland ceremony in a temple setting. A seated figure with long dark hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, wearing a rust-red shawl over a gold-bordered cloth, a gold chain and rudraksha mala, has a thick yellow and green marigold garland placed around the neck. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth with gold border and long curly hair stands behind, lifting the garland. On the left an older person with grey hair in a white striped shirt bends forward, adjusting the garland. Behind them a colourful painted deity mural and pink and gold decorations are visible.

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