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Photo of a ritual on a raised stage before three large decorated deity murtis, each framed by garlands in red, purple, yellow and green and set in gilded arches. In front, a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti with a red headcloth and a tall brass oil lamp sits at the left, while a bare-backed attendant in a red headband kneels before the shrines. Two seated young men in saffron robes, rudraksha malas and white flower garlands sit on the right, hands folded. Fruits, bananas and a plate of offerings lie on the floor, with a red curtain behind. Two people are clearly visible seated in saffron robes, with the priest and attendant also present. No clear depiction of the central figure is identifiable from appearance alone.

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