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Outdoor procession at a temple-style pavilion with a tin roof and palm trees. A young man in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested, holds a silver vessel with a plant sprig and a flowered offering. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in rust-red robes with gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha malas and tilak touches a small object near his ear, while another rust-robed man holds a plate of garlands and red flowers. Behind, women in orange saris with rudraksha malas and a golden trident and ceremonial staffs are visible. The setting suggests a ritual procession.

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