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A stage ceremony at an indoor event, lit by overhead spotlights. A large black stone deity murti with a teal umbrella-shaped canopy and flower garlands stands at left beside a golden throne with a golden parasol. A man with a red and gold turban and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on the throne, appearing to receive offerings. Before him, several people in white dhotis and cream sarees stand or bow, some holding brass plates and bowls, while a woman in a yellow saree kneels near a colourful striped cloth on a low table with a brass dish. Devotees in orange, yellow and cream saris stand along the right in a line, holding plates. A striped multicoloured rug covers the stage floor.

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