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A wide indoor temple-hall photo of a seated woman in a dark brown and gold sari with a white flower garland, resting her hands on a gold lion-headed armrest of an ornate red-velvet throne at left. In the centre, two shaven-headed boys in saffron robes sit on a small mat before a brass puja set with silver vessels, fruit and flowers. Behind them stand deity murtis in arched gold frames draped with multicoloured flower garlands and pink and green cloth. At right, two men in white dhotis with white head cloths and flower garlands stand near a tray, one holding a plate. The back wall is painted blue and gold with temple-style arches and figures.

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