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A young woman stands on dry, sandy ground in a bright yellow silk saree with a red blouse and a gold-striped red border. She wears a white beaded necklace, layered silver chains, a silver waist belt, a maang tikka with a red flower garland in her hair, and multiple gold bangles. Behind her, a large colourful ceremonial umbrella with blue, orange, green and red panels and tasselled fringe is held up. Its blue band reads Dhyan Peetam. Palm trees and a man in a checked shirt and white trousers appear at the edges, and a woman in a green saree is at left.

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