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Night-time outdoor ceremony on a lawn between buildings, with a fire pit or lit altar at the centre. Rows of red-cushioned chairs hold seated attendees in white clothes and saffron-red shawls. Near the fire, several people in red and ornate garments sit or stand beside a decorated altar. A tall white umbrella with ornate fringe stands at the left, and a small decorated Christmas-style tree glows beside the altar. Two bright lights and lit windows illuminate the scene. A small hand-held phone or screen is visible at the left foreground. Attendees appear to be listening to a homa or puja in progress.

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