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Night outdoor scene at a temple-like stepped platform lit by strings of small red lights. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha bead necklace sits on a raised chair beside a carved wooden stand, facing a seated audience. A standing attendant in orange clothing holds a decorated umbrella, and a tall trident-like staff stands on the steps. Many devotees in white dhotis and white clothes sit on the red steps and along the ground. Another person in orange stands at the left edge. Strings of lights run along the right side and over the steps.

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