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A golden murti pair of deities seated within a gilded arched niche against a magenta silk backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulder, a red tilak on the forehead, a jewelled golden crown, and a long garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves; one hand holds a sword-like staff and another is raised in abhaya mudra. The figure on the right wears an orange sari with a jewelled golden crown and ornate necklaces and earrings, also garlanded with marigolds. Below, a brass plate holds small golden lamps with green-jewelled decoration and leafy garnish. The statues are decorated with flowers and jewellery as a deity murti display.

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