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Two young women in traditional South Indian dress walk across a stage in front of deep red curtains framed by ornate golden pillars. The woman on the left wears a cream blouse with gold trim, a deep blue skirt, a gold waist belt, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a red bindi and a nose ring, and smiles while looking toward the side. The woman on the right wears an orange saree with gold border, a matching orange shawl, long loose hair with a small clip, and drop earrings. A decorated orange and red ceremonial banner on a pole stands at the right edge, and a draped dark blue table sits on the left stage. Two people are visible.

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