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A photograph inside a temple hall with a yellow-gold brick wall. A woman in an orange blouse and pink-patterned long skirt stands at left holding a brass tray with a lit oil lamp. Two women sit on chairs at right: one in a peach and red outfit with her palms pressed over her face, and one in a yellow saree with a gold pattern, her hand on her chest. Behind them is a row of dark seated statues of sages with white forehead markings, red and orange garlands and saffron shawls. At far right a deity murti hung with garlands is partly visible, along with a blue curtain.

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