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Outdoor evening puja at a temple-like shelter with a tin roof strung with green mango-leaf garlands and a hanging lamp. Several large white-clad deity murtis with red arches and halo-like backdrops stand along the right side, including a figure with a golden crown and another with a red-and-white face. A small ornate golden table stands at the right. In the centre, two bare-chested male priests sit on a raised platform with a kalasha-like offering, lit oil lamps and baskets of fruit and flowers, while a stack of wood sits before them. At far left, a standing man in saffron-orange dress wears a long marigold garland and holds a staff, with another figure beside him. A banner above shows a painted figure in red and white robes. Rangoli designs decorate the ground, and bright green lights glow near the top. Two rows of tables hold offerings. A standing figure with a crown appears at far left. Dusk light fills the sky behind the structure.

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