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A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a mat before a gilded deity murti in a golden arch and palanquin-style wooden cart. The murti wears a red garment and is draped in marigold and red flower garlands; a golden lion-shaped mount stands beside it. The priest presses his palms together in prayer. In front of him are brass vessels, a plate of rice, a tray of offerings, a small oil lamp with a flame, and a folded white cloth. A red curtain hangs at left and a blue-clad figure appears at far right. The priest is a devotee in puja, not a visibly identified person.

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