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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall. A long-haired man in white clothing with a gold necklace sits on a red-draped seat before a floral garland arrangement and lit oil lamps, and extends his hands to receive or give a small plate. A devotee in white kneels and reaches toward the plate, while a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a woman in a white sari with a mala, and a woman in an orange shawl look on. A tray holds apples, sweets and a pale offering, and a brass vessel sits at the base of the seat. Several other people sit and stand in the background of the room.

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