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A seated group in an open courtyard under a thatched roof during a ritual gathering. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair wearing saffron cloth, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits behind a large ornate brass vessel with embossed figures. Around him, young girls in orange and saffron garments with gold borders sit close, some smiling, one adorned with gold jewellery and a forehead ornament. Brass trays with small square packets, gold-coloured items and wooden boxes sit on the ground in front. Behind, a few men in orange and white stand near a wooden table with brass vessels and a conical brass object. A white-clad woman sits in the left background.

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