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A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and a white tilak on his forehead rings a brass bell while holding a lit oil lamp near a set of metal deity murtis. On the right stands a tall copper-toned murti with a tall crown, flute raised to its lips and a rudraksha-style ornamented torso, beside a smaller standing figure holding a staff, and another murti in a teal shawl. A blue backdrop hangs behind them with gold-framed panels, and wooden cabinets stand at left. The scene shows a daily abhishekam and alangaram setting with lamp and bell.

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