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A photo of an indoor hall during a seated event. In the foreground, a woman in a royal blue blouse and pink-red patterned sari with gold bangles leans forward and reaches toward an older woman seated in a wooden armchair. The older woman, with grey hair and a silver-grey shawl over a maroon-patterned outfit, holds a pink flower garland at her chest. A man in glasses and a white shirt sits behind them, and rows of seated women in saris are visible in the background. Scene suggests a garland-offering greeting at a temple anniversary gathering.

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