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Photograph of a ritual scene in an ornate hall with a red carpet and a golden throne at right. A young boy with long hair and a green wrap kneels at left, holding a white dove. Beside him a bearded man with white ash markings on his forehead and arms, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, kneels and smiles, handling the bird. On the throne, a seated figure's bare feet and red-and-gold garments are visible at right, extending a hand with bangles toward the bird. A standing attendant in white with a gold-bordered cloth is at far left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the throne.