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A photograph of an outdoor riverside ritual on stone steps by a river bank, with a white building with ornate decorative rooftop behind. A figure in orange robes stands at centre on the steps beside a red-and-yellow umbrella held by another person, with an orange-clothed figure and a red umbrella nearby. A large seated crowd in the foreground wears white, blue, striped and orange garments, many with shaved heads, while others stand on the steps. Several people stand near the steps in white and orange clothing, forming a gathering around the ritual.

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