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Photo of a ceremonial gathering in front of a backdrop showing a night-sky galaxy and a glowing orange sun. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange-and-gold sash, pink flower garland and bangles stands smiling and extends his hand toward a seated man in a white kurta with an orange shawl who is pressing his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, a man in an orange turban and orange garland sits, a brass lamp with a bird finial stands on a table, and a white-bearded man in glasses and orange cloth is partly visible at left. Four people are visible, and the scene reads as a reception or honouring moment rather than a temple ritual. The right-hand figure has distinctive orange-and-gold clothing, a turban and a flower garland, so the appearance-based label applies.

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