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Outdoor night ritual photo. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits cross-legged before a ritual setup, reading from an open book held in one hand while waving a long white-wrapped stick or palm-leaf wand with the other. He wears a rudraksha mala and small glasses. Silver vessels, bowls, a silver lamp stand and yellow flower garlands sit in front of him, with a small oil lamp flame burning on the right and a brass lamp in the background. Potted plants and a red and white striped wall form the backdrop. This appears to be a puja or homa-style worship in progress.

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