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A night-time ritual scene outdoors under string lights strung through orange marigold garlands. In the foreground, a person seated at a silver-and-red altar wears an orange-red robe, a gold necklace with beads and a mala, and has a sandalwood tilak on the forehead. Before them sit a silver kalasha-style pot on a stand, a silver tray with small cups, and a red cloth. A silver-framed backdrop with white flower garlands stands to the right. Behind, a monk in an orange turban and garland sits, and several people in orange and white clothes are seated in the background. a person cues present: ornate gold necklaces, orange ritual clothing and sandal markings, for an abhishekam-type ceremony; the a person value is unsure given the appearance uncertainty.

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