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Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and spreading branches. A barefoot man with short dark hair, wearing a white shirt, white dhoti with a yellow border and a brown belt, stands at the base of a dark stone sculpture and reaches up to drape a red cloth over its shoulder. The black stone figure is seated with four arms, one hand raised holding an object, and wears a crown-like headdress. Carved reliefs on the pedestal show small seated figures and a standing figure. A silver ornate arch frames the statue. Visible at lower left is a red-orange offering stand.

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