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Night outdoor ritual on bare ground. Several men in white dhotis carry a long wooden pole with a white cloth bundle hanging from it, moving toward the left foreground, while a figure in white is lifted or swung between them. In the centre, a person seated on a gold ornate throne with a red cloth draped on the platform in front sits beneath a tall umbrella. On the right, a line of people in orange and white robes stands facing the central platform, several holding decorated umbrellas and lamps. A tall bamboo pole stands at the left edge, and the background is dark with a row of trees and lit buildings.

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