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Overhead view of a crowd gathered on a paved street during a ritual outdoor event, with devotees reaching toward a large white dish or plate held at the centre. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas or white shirts, and several women wear sarees in green, teal, cream and pink. One young woman in a green saree and a woman in a deep red blouse with a red bindi are prominent, and a small child in yellow stands among adults. A man in white wears an orange shawl, and a woman in the lower right wears an orange shawl with white vibhuti marks on her forehead. A small flame and rose petals on the ground suggest an offering. A tall painted wall with colourful posters stands behind the crowd. The page does not establish the specific ceremony shown in this frame.

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