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    // --- Function to limit Attendee Quantity Dropdown ---
    const limitQuantityDropdown = () => {
      const quantityDropdown = document.getElementById(
        "performance_27133_quantityOfAttendees"
      );
      if (quantityDropdown) {
        const options = quantityDropdown.querySelectorAll("option");
        options.forEach((option) => {
          if (parseInt(option.value, 10) > 1) {
            option.remove();
          }
        });
      }
    };

    // --- *** REVISED FUNCTION *** to hide "Add" button based on reservation INDEX ---
    const checkReservations = () => {
      const reservationsContainer = document.getElementById(
        "performance_27133_reservations"
      );
      const additionalsToggle = document.getElementById(
        "performance_27133_additionalsToggle"
      );
      if (!reservationsContainer || !additionalsToggle) return;

      // Find all the index divs within the reservations container.
      const indexDivs =
        reservationsContainer.querySelectorAll('div[id$="_index"]');

      // Check if any of these divs have the text '2'. This indicates the second guest exists.
      const secondGuestExists = Array.from(indexDivs).some(
        (div) => div.textContent.trim() === "2"
      );

      // Hide the "Add" button if the second guest is present.
      if (secondGuestExists) {
        additionalsToggle.style.display = "none";
      } else {
        additionalsToggle.style.display = "block";
      }
    };

    // --- Add Sponsorship Link ---
    if (reserversInfoSection) {
      const titleContainer =
        reserversInfoSection.querySelector(".clearfix.title");
      const fieldsContainer = titleContainer
        ? titleContainer.nextElementSibling
        : null;

      if (fieldsContainer) {
        const sponsorshipDiv = document.createElement("div");
        sponsorshipDiv.className = "clearfix small_vertical_padding";
        const innerDiv = document.createElement("div");
        innerDiv.style.textAlign = "center";
        innerDiv.style.width = "100%";
        innerDiv.style.paddingTop = "20px";
        innerDiv.style.fontSize = "1.1em";
        innerDiv.className = "bold regular";
        innerDiv.innerHTML =
          'Sponsorships and Dedications are available. <a href="https://www.chabadyale.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/6988765/jewish/Mega-Shabbat-Sponsorships-and-Dedication" target="_blank" rel="noopener" style="text-decoration: underline;">Click here</a>';
        sponsorshipDiv.appendChild(innerDiv);
        fieldsContainer.appendChild(sponsorshipDiv);
      }
    }

    // --- Observer Setup and Initial Run ---
    let observer;
    const reservationsContainer = document.getElementById(
      "performance_27133_reservations"
    );

    const handleReservationChange = () => {
      if (observer) {
        observer.disconnect();
      }

      sortAllRowDropdowns();
      checkReservations();
      limitQuantityDropdown();

      if (observer && reservationsContainer) {
        observer.observe(reservationsContainer, {
          childList: true,
          subtree: true,
        });
      }
    };

    handleReservationChange();

    if (reservationsContainer) {
      observer = new MutationObserver(handleReservationChange);
      observer.observe(reservationsContainer, {
        childList: true,
        subtree: true,
      });
    }
  }
});
</script>
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