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What is in this image? Describe it as if you were explaining it to someone from the 15th century.

This image depicts a simple scene arranged on several upright pedestals. Upon these pedestals are perched two cats and several objects related to a late autumn celebration. The cats appear alert, with wide eyes and whiskers pointing outward. Alongside these creatures are three round fruits, commonly known as pumpkins, which during this season are often carved into lanterns with faces to ward off evil spirits—a practice not unfamiliar with your era’s customs of using symbols to protect against the unseen.Additionally, there is a candle, the type of which would be used for both illumination and symbolic purposes, such as guiding souls or marking observances. Above the arrangement, the word ‘Halloween’ is scripted, a term that might be foreign to you but relates to a festival occurring on the eve of All Hallows'' Day, involving remembrances of saints and prayers for souls not yet in Heaven—a concept not entirely disjointed from the observances you might recognize surrounding All Saints'' Day. The style of the drawing is simple and direct, possibly intended as a playful or instructional representation rather than an accurate depiction.