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A black and tan dog on a chain leans its head toward the bare feet of a deity murti dressed in a white and gold garment with an ornate silver necklace and silver anklets, standing on a magenta satin cloth. Garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red roses surround the figure. At the right edge, a person in an orange garment holds the dog's chain. No physical people are fully visible except the partial arm and torso of the handler.

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