Outdoor evening scene at a raised stage draped with marigold garlands and a striped multicoloured fabric valance. Several priests in rust-red and maroon ritual dhotis with gold-bordered cloths climb the steps carrying a metal pot. A bald priest in the foreground wears an orange shawl, white tilak marks and a beaded garland, and looks down. Another priest in a red shawl near the top of the steps has a red garland. Rows of empty seats stand behind, with a dusky pink sky above. Abhishekam preparations appear to be under way.

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