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A seated priest in a white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders performs a puja on a mat. He holds a small brass oil lamp in his right hand and a brass bell in his left, with a rudraksha mala hanging on his chest and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Around him, several boys in white dhotis and colourful shirts sit on mats with brass vessels, a plate of red flowers, and a container labelled SANATANA. Books and a clay offering are visible nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with a tiled floor.

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