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A priest with shaved head and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread, kneels on a green cloth before a shrine decorated with gold arches, garlands and marigolds. Three deity murtis stand at the centre and sides, with white garlands on their necks and tall crowns. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and plates of offerings sit on an orange-gold draped altar. A framed photo of a young woman rests on a red cloth at the front. To the right, a large printed portrait of a bearded man in orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace is seated on a throne-like backdrop. Coloured banners with elephant and lotus motifs hang on both sides of the shrine. The priest gestures toward the altar. Timestamp reads 7 Mar 2025 20:19:03.

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