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A white stone Himalayan temple with multiple domed shikhara towers and a silver-roofed entrance porch, set against a steep forested mountain. Yellow marigold garlands drape the entrance arches and the central metal gate is open. A small yellow-and-orange flag and a green flag fly from a spire. Several people are visible at the steps: a child in red at left, men in yellow and dark jackets near the gate, and a woman in a striped top at right. A signboard in Hindi hangs on the gate, and a row of hanging bells stands at the left edge.

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