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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and orange garment, stands at left with his right arm extended toward the shrine while gesturing. Beside him, a person in red and gold ceremonial dress stands partly visible at the left edge. In front, a red-and-gold draped table holds stacks of books and framed photographs, and two brass lamps flank them. Behind, a decorated shrine with a deity murti of a multi-armed goddess and a figure in red and gold, framed by a gold arch with green garlands and orange flowers. Lit oil lamps and fresh flowers complete the scene.

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