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A photograph of a large dark stone deity murti standing on a pedestal in a temple-style setting. The figure wears a tall ornate crown and has its upper body draped in a red cloth stained with what looks like wet pigment, and a yellow dhoti-style cloth wrapped around the lower body with a red border. A blue Werner stepladder stands beside it, and a colourful green, red and yellow ceremonial banner hangs to the left. Behind is a large printed backdrop of carved sandstone temple architecture with a niche figure, and red velvet drapes frame the scene. A small white figure appears at the base of the pedestal. No people are visible in the scene.

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