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A photograph of a ceremony under a decorated tent with a large crowd seated behind. In the foreground, a man in a white embroidered kurta holds up green leaves toward a seated figure, while a devotee in white bends forward over an offering tray of fruit, red and purple flowers. Garlands of white and red flowers drape the dais, and yellow flowers lie at the front. On the right, a man in a saffron/orange robe with long dark hair sits near the offerings. Overhead, bunting and lights hang in the tent; several volunteers in white with yellow scarves stand nearby. The scene suggests a pada puja-style offering.

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