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A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor of an open-sided pavilion during a padha-pooja ritual. Most wear white dhoti-style clothing with bright yellow shawls, and many hold small oil lamps or flames in their raised hands. Brass plates and small brass vessels with offerings sit on mats in front of them. Standing near the back right, a man in an orange shawl and white clothing gestures, and another man in orange stands at the left edge. Large windows show green foliage outside, and a sink is visible at the right. Visible attendees number roughly forty, with many partly cut off by the frame.

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