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Outdoor procession under a leafy tree canopy on a terracotta-tiled path. A bearded man in a dark red-brown dhoti and long shawl, wearing a gold crown, layered garlands and gold armlets, holds his hands together in prayer at front right. Behind him, robed men in saffron-orange dhotis and sacred threads carry a lit oil lamp, a brass plate of offerings, and a long staff. Women in pink, peach and turquoise saffron-and-pastel saris stand with palms joined on the right. A multicoloured canopy umbrella shelters an altar draped with marigold garlands. A cameraman with a video camera and microphone is at left.

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