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A photograph of a hall with a red carpet and a blue draped curtain stretched between two tall decorative frames with floral and pointed garland borders and orange-tipped trim. Several men in white dhoti and kurta and saffron-trimmed shawls stand and move about; one kneels in front of a framed portrait. Potted plants, a standing fan and a speaker sit in the foreground. Two adult men in white garments stand with their backs to the camera facing the curtain, while a man in a checked shirt and others in light clothing help adjust the drape. The portrait is partly visible and not clearly readable as any particular person, so no identity is assigned.

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