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Large outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion with palm trees behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white clothing stands and sits in the background. In the foreground, many shaven-headed priests and monks wear saffron and orange robes and sit in rows on the ground. A maroon-draped altar holds brass kalasha pots decorated with white flower garlands, and a metal bowl sits near the front. At the centre, a robed figure in an orange cloth and wrapped headwear sits on a gilded ceremonial seat under a golden canopy and reads from a book, while a second figure in red and orange sits beside him on a gilded throne. Several people in orange clothing sit on the platform with ritual items, and a standing fan and speaker are visible. This appears to be a puja or satsang ceremony with kalasha pots.

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