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Outdoor Hindu ritual on white stepped platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and scattered petals. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and white tilak sits cross-legged, hands near a brass bowl and a microphone on a stand; a rudraksha mala is visible. a person cues: saffron ochre robes, ritual seating and a ceremonial role, with the presence of a rudraksha mala; appearance-based only. To the left, a man in white dhoti and saffron shawl tends brass oil lamps (deepas) with garlands and a kettle-like vessel. Behind, a man in white kurta stands with folded arms, another in white beside a colourful umbrella. Right foreground shows woven baskets of fruit and green leaves, with a decorated pole and striped flag above. Ritual setting appears to be a puja or homa-style offering.

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