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A photograph of a seated figure with hands pressed together in namaste, facing left toward a priest holding out a woven basket. The seated person wears a reddish-brown wrap, a long garland of magenta and yellow flowers with teal ribbon accents, and flowers tucked in the hair; a sandalwood or vibhuti mark is on the forehead. The priest on the left has a bare upper body with white markings, wears an orange cloth, and holds the basket of offerings. Behind them are a silver-toned pillar, a red fabric and a large garland of yellow and pink flowers, and at right a gold ornate throne back. Two people are visible.

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