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Ritual stage set for a puja under a white draped backdrop. A golden canopy with multicoloured fringe hangs over a red and gold throne where a seated figure with a golden crown and gold ornaments sits, partly obscured by the canopy. Flanking the throne are gold dvarapala-style statues and gold trident-topped poles. Women in white and cream saris and green or orange saris, with white head coverings, stand and sit to the right, attending to food offerings laid out on banana leaves and brass plates on a striped and colourful floor cloth. Umbrellas in red, green and blue patterns stand at the sides. A portable fan and air cooler are visible at left.