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Outdoor festival scene under a white canopy at a Hindu gathering with a large crowd. On the right, a long-haired man in white clothes sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers; beside him an orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala stands near the throne. Devotees in white, cream and colourful saris stand with folded hands in front of a white-covered table holding flowers, an orange cloth and offerings. Blue-and-white striped drapery and a golden lion-shaped ornament are visible. A small child in green stands at lower left.

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