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A photograph of a ritual inside a hall with red carpet and cream walls. A standing figure in an orange-brown turban and matching saffron-brown dhoti and shawl wears a gold pendant and a long white and multicolour flower garland, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Behind them stand several devotees with folded hands, some in white dhotis and others in striped shirts, and a large floral garland of purple, yellow, green and red blooms hangs at right. On the floor are brass ritual items and a kalasha-like vessel. A screen at left shows a video feed, and framed photographs line the back wall. Visible identity cues include a turban and saffron clothing, so the presenter may be a person leading an arati, but this is uncertain.

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