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Close overhead view of a padapuja-style ritual laid out on a brass tray. Two people's hands and bare feet are visible: a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and red flower in her hair, and a person in white lower down. Silver bowls hold orange and yellow offerings, sweets, and marigold petals. Pink roses and yellow flowers surround silver plates and a small silver object, with red and yellow flowers arranged around the feet.

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