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Interior of an open-sided hall at night during a puja. On the left, a cutout or printed image of a seated man with long dark hair, a red-and-gold garland and beaded necklaces sits on a dark maroon cushion beneath a red decorative umbrella; this is a depiction, not a physical person. On the right, an orange draped altar holds a golden deity figure, a bull statue, marigold and yellow flower garlands, and white cloths. A lit oil lamp stands in front. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red head wrap and orange clothing holds a paper and sits before the altar, with a brass bowl and flowers nearby. A maroon ceremonial cloth with gold borders covers the floor.

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