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Outdoor photo of a large ceremonial gathering on an open paved ground with a rocky hill behind and containers and trees at the sides. In the centre stands a decorated deity murti or statue draped with a white cloth bordered in orange, wearing a red head covering, white necklaces and a thick garland of yellow and orange flowers, with a small kalasha and offerings at its base. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with red-and-white headwear fill the ground on both sides, with many more standing at the edges. Cloudy white sky overhead.

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