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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with gold-framed arch and red velvet backdrop, with blue fairy lights. A priest with bare upper body, rudraksha mala and white dhoti stands at the centre with his back to the camera, facing a black stone deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and an orange-and-gold headdress. Three women in saris and salwar, one in brown with a long braid, one in orange, one in purple and pink, stand beside him; the woman in orange reaches to touch the deity. A peacock-feather fan, a pot of yellow marigolds, a brass plate of dates, red flower garlands and kumkum-filled brass bowls are on the nearby table. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja.

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A temple shrine scene with a priest in a bare-chested white dhoti standing before a deity murti of Lord Muruga, dark-faced and adorned with red and white flower garlands, a golden crown and a spear-like vel. Three women in saris stand with palms pressed together in prayer: one in an orange and dark brown outfit at left, one in a red and gold brocade sari in the centre-right, and one in a magenta sari at right. A brass tray with red marigold garlands, fruit, flower petals, a kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps sits on a green gold-patterned cloth in the foreground. Peacock feathers decorate the gold arched frame, and a blue-skinned deity figure stands at left. Blue fairy lights hang along the wall. This appears to be a puja or archana in progress.Indoor temple shrine with a gilded ornate arch framing a black stone deity murti in red and gold garments, garlanded with white jasmine and pink roses, set against a green backdrop. 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