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Night outdoor ritual at Adi Kailash. A large dark stone statue of a seated deity with an ornate crown and red-and-gold cloth stands on a stone plinth at right, adorned with garlands and a canopy overhead. In front, a robed figure in saffron and orange, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands with hands raised beside a seated person in white and maroon wrapping a cloth near a small fire. To the left, a line of people in white dhotis and shawls holds brass plates and offerings, while a red and white ceremonial umbrella with red flags stands on the left. String lights and trees surround the open ground.

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