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A photograph inside a temple shrine in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A woman with grey hair pulled into a bun, wearing a white sari with gold border, rudraksha mala and bangles, bends forward and pours yellow liquid from a golden pot over a small brass-tray arrangement and a golden murti. Behind her stands a green-faced deity murti with a red-and-yellow drape against an orange backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. A brass tray holds a golden kalasha-like vessel and a small figure dripping yellow, consistent with an abhishekam offering. A bell and brass items sit on a side table, and yellow kolam lines decorate the floor. A timestamp reads Sep. 20, 2024 8:58:24 a.m. Salem Tamil Nadu.

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