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A decorated festival murti pair, a male deity and female consort, displayed in a flower-garlanded shrine. The male figure wears a tall jewelled crown, orange turban, and ornate gold necklaces with a maroon garment, raising one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a jewelled crown, blue blouse, and magenta striped sari with gold border, with a long black braid. Red, orange and yellow flower garlands surround them, with green leaf festoons and a pink flower at the base. Colourful printed banners frame the shrine. The figures are statues, not living people.

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