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Elevated view of a large outdoor ceremony at a temple-like courtyard with stepped stone seating. A central figure sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a large decorated canopy with curved, flower-covered arches in red, white, pink and green. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and is flanked by attendants in white dhotis holding ceremonial fans and staffs. Rows of seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing sit on the floor at low wooden tables laden with fruit, sweets and plates, with brass oil lamps (lamps) in the foreground beside a shallow reflecting water surface. Drummers in orange and white sit on the stone steps behind, and a monitor displays a screen near the front. Appearance-based candidate only; identity uncertain.

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