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Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with a blue carpet. On the left, a bare-chested elderly priest with a long white beard, an orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland holds out his hands in greeting. Facing him, a man in an orange-red silk shawl with gold zari border, bowing and smiling, is received by the priest. Behind them, men in orange robes wear beaded garlands and a bald-headed man in a white shirt stands with a small bell or stick. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background. A golden ceremonial object with an ornate carved top is visible at the lower right. Visible people: about 10.

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