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Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram under palm trees. A young man in an orange dhoti with a white-and-red flower garland and white sandalwood markings on his forehead stands at a white-draped platform, scattering flower petals over a large pink-orange deity murti. Beside him, another young man in orange holds a brass vessel and a plate of yellow flowers. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and orange robes stands, including several men in saffron sannyasi clothing with rudraksha malas on the right. Ornate multicoloured parasols with tassels stand overhead, and a large orange-robed statue rises at the left edge. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja-style offering with flower petals.

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