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A ceremonial stage at a Hindu ritual event. On the left, a deity murti is dressed in yellow and pink flower garlands and sits on a gold-framed throne backed by a curtain. Before it, several women in red and pink saris sit on the floor, one holding a garland, while a shaven-headed priest in orange-and-gold robes with a bare chest and bangles performs a ritual near a silver tray of offerings and rose petals. On the right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with a lion-head armrest, garlanded, under a golden parasol. Gold staffs and a round gold shield stand between the areas. Seated devotees in white are visible in the foreground. The page reports a Chandi Homa and darshan.

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