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A crowd of women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas eat food from their cupped hands during a communal gathering in a hall. A young woman in the foreground with a red-brown bead mala and a silver necklace raises a handful of yellow rice to her mouth, while women beside her hold similar portions. Several women wear red-brown blouses, and bangles and red wrist threads are visible. The background shows more orange-clad participants and a bright stage area.

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