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Night outdoor event on an open courtyard lit by string lights and small lanterns. In the foreground a woman in a red ornate costume with a red and gold beaded collar performs fire-dance, holding flaming torches in both hands while kneeling. Behind her, a seated audience in white and red clothing watches from tiered steps. Red and white parasol-like canopies and white draped fabric frame a raised platform where a figure in saffron-red robes sits, with several people in white standing nearby.

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