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A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a white cloth canopy. A bearded man stands centrally in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, wearing a long red and white flower garland, a gold chest ornament and gold necklaces, and gold armlets. Behind him, lines of people in orange and saffron clothing stand behind a metal rope barrier. On the right, a man in orange holds a brass plate of yellow and pink flowers, and another holds a flower-laden tray. Rose petals and yellow flowers cover the stone floor, and brass pots and lamps sit at the left edge. a person is shown here as the central figure, identified by the long garland and ornate gold jewellery with a sannyasi's red wrap. A camera on a tripod and additional photographers appear at the right. Pink and yellow flowers and tall green foliage fill the background.

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