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Outdoor ritual on a paved parking lot. A figure seated on a draped throne-like chair wears a red crown or headpiece, red and gold clothing, a white and pink flower garland and a red bead necklace, with a hand raised in blessing. Two shaved-headed priests in orange cloth sit cross-legged on a woven mat before a small smoking fire, one striking a brass bell, the other holding a wooden stick over the flame; a brass bowl of offerings and a small cup sit nearby. Orange cloth and rudraksha malas adorn the priests, and both wear white face masks. Trees and a hedge stand behind the scene in warm evening light.

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