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A wedding-style ritual on a white tiled stage in a temple hall with maroon curtains and an air conditioner above. Two deity murtis are decorated with fresh marigold and rose garlands and ornate gold crowns: one seated on a pink-draped throne with a pink and gold silk dress, and one standing on a gold-framed throne with a pink and blue dress. A third, smaller murti sits within a green-draped alcove. At the front, two seated priests in orange and maroon robes with tripundra markings and rudraksha malas sit before a tray of bananas, coconuts, brass vessels, saffron and yellow turmeric blocks. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands nearby with a flower garland, and another standing man in white with a gold-bordered shawl holds his hands together. A figure in a white and gold outfit sits on a gold throne at far left, wearing a red and orange garland. No readable text is visible.

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