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A photograph of a ritual arrangement on a round brass tray indoors. A golden murti of a standing figure with a white flower on the head and a saffron-orange cloth draped over it, next to a golden shivalinga-style pillar on a stepped white-and-gold base, with a small yellow flower placed on top and a dark stone nearby. A small golden figure stands on a square pedestal in front, and the tray holds water. Brass bowls with flowers and fruit sit at the edges, and a brass lamp is on the right. Behind is a blue-draped altar with a small deity murti on a pedestal, and the floor has a light patterned design. Timestamp text in the corner reads Feb. 24, 2025 9:27:23 a.m., Salem, Tamil Nadu.

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