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Three bare-chested men in ceremonial dress perform a ritual exchange at a stage-like setting with a large ornate gold and floral backdrop. The man at left wears a gold cylindrical headpiece edged with pearls and a white dhoti with blue border, and a floral garland. The central man wears a green jeweled turban with pearl strands, a gold-bordered yellow cloth, and a long white flower garland with red roses, and holds a small offering. The man at right wears a green and gold head wrap, a green and orange shawl, and gold jewelry, and is pouring or offering white grains into the central man's cupped hands. Gold bangles and a pendant are visible.

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